Among `[Ni(CO)_4], [Ni(CN)_4]^(2-), [NiCl_4]^(2-)` species, the hybridization states at the `Ni` atom are, respectively (At. no.of `Ni=28`)

Options

A. `[Ni(CO)_4] and [NiCl_4]^(2-) ` are diamagnetic and `[Ni(CN)_4]^(2-)` is paramagnetic
B. `[NiCl_4]^(2-) and [Ni(CN)_4]^(2-) ` are diamagnetic and `[Ni(CO)_4]` is paramagnetic
C. `[Ni(CO)_4] and [Ni(CN)_4]^(2-) ` are diamagnetic and `[NiCl_4]^(2-)` is paramagnetic
D. `[Ni(CO)_4] and [NiCl_4]^(2-) ` are diamagnetic and `[Ni(CN)_4]^(2-)` is paramagnetic

Answer

C