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Question 27

Which statement about the shapes and bonding of transition metal complex ions is not correct?

The complex ion [Cr(C2O4)3]3−[Cr(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}[Cr(C2​O4​)3​]3− has an octahedral shape and contains bidentate ligands.

The complex ion [CoCl4]2−[CoCl_4]^{2-}[CoCl4​]2− has a tetrahedral shape with bond angles of approximately 109.5∘109.5^\circ109.5∘.

The active component of Tollens' reagent, [Ag(NH3)2]+[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+[Ag(NH3​)2​]+, has a tetrahedral geometry.

Cisplatin is a square planar neutral complex of platinum(II) with bond angles of 90∘90^\circ90∘.

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