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kindly explain the geometry of [Pd(Cl)4]2- using VBT in a step by step process according to NCERT.

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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7 Years ago
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The molecule [PdCl4]2−is diamagnetic, which indicates a square planar geometry as all eight d electrons are paired in the lower-energy orbitals.