An aqueous solution of NiCl2 was heated  with excess sodium cyanide in presence of strong oxidizing agent to form [ N i ( C N ) 6 ] 2 .  The total change in number of unpaired electrons on metal centre is_________.

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N i C l 2 + N a C N O . A . s t r o n g [ N i ( C N ) 6 ] 2

Complex has Ni4+ and strong ligand, hence following are the metal ion electronic configuration

Change of unpaired electron = 2

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