A certain transition metal complex has the formula MX42 . If the metal ion has a d8 electron configuration, what is the shape of the complex

Tetrahedral or square planar

Explanation:

For a d8 metal ion  with a coordination number of four, there are two structural possibilities based on the position of the ligand in the spectrochemical series.

Strong field ligands lead to a square planar complex while weak field ligands lead to a tetrahedral complex. Hence the answer above.

the grams   of   barium that   are in   2.3 x 10^23   atoms of barium   is   52.4 g (answer c)

    calculation

mass = moles   of ba   x molar   mass of ba

  molar mass of ba from periodic table=   137.3 g/mol

  use the   avogadro's law   constant   to   calculate the moles of barium

  that   is     1 mole =   6.02   x 10^23 atoms

                    ? moles = 2.3 x 10^23   atoms

by cross   multiplication

=(1 mole   x 2.3x 10^23 atoms)   / 6.02   x10^23 atoms)=   0.382   moles

mass   is therefore = 137.3   g/mol x 0.382 mol = 52.4 ( answer c)

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