Question 22.6: Identifying and Drawing Geometric Isomers Draw the structur...

Identify the coordination number and the geometry around the metal.

All the ligands are monodentate, so the total coordination number is 4. Ni^{2+} is a d^8 electronic configuration, so we expect a square planar complex.

Identify whether this is a cis–trans or fac–mer isomerism.

Square planar complexes can only have cis–trans isomers.

Draw and label the two isomers.