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[NiCl4]2- is paramagnetic while [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic though both are tetrahedral. Why ?

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In [NiCl4]-2, Ni has 3d84s0 configuration, Cl-' canx92t pair up while in [Ni(CO)4], Ni has 3d84s2 configuration, CO pair up electrons

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