What is the shape of [PtCl₄]2−?
[PtCl₄]2− has Pt in +2 state (d8), with 4 ligands. It adopts a square planar geometry due to dsp2 hybridization, typical for d8 metals like Pt(II).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 5: Coordination Compounds > Topic: Bonding - Valence Bond Theory and Hybridisation