What is the hybridization of the central metal ion in the complex [Ni(CO)4]?

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What is the hybridization of the central metal ion in the complex [Ni(CO)4]?
  1. sp
  2. sp2
  3. sp3
  4. d2sp3

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Q: What is the hybridization of the central metal ion in the complex [Ni(CO)4]?
Solution: In [Ni(CO)4], nickel is in the +0 oxidation state and uses sp3 hybridization to form four equivalent bonds with the CO ligands.
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