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The number of unpaired electrons in the square planar\[{{[pt{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]ion is

A)  2                                            

B)  1

C)  0                                            

D)  3

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

                The electronic configuration of \[pt=[Xe]4{{f}^{14}},5{{d}^{9}},6{{s}^{0}}\] \[\therefore \]\[p{{t}^{2+}}=[Xe]4{{f}^{14}},5{{d}^{8}},6{{s}^{0}}\] \[{{[Pt{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}=[Xe]\,4{{f}^{14}}\] \[\therefore \]No unpaired electron is present in \[{{[Pt{{(CN)}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]ion.