[Cu(CF₃)₄]^- Is Found to Be Diamagnetic

question 23

Multiple Choice

[Cu(CF₃) ₄]^- is found to be diamagnetic. What is its structure?

• A) square planar
• B) tetrahedral
• C) either square planar or tetrahedral
• D) octahedral (with two other water ligands)
• E) it will be an unusual shape with a steric number of 8

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