The statements that are incorrect about the nickel(II) complex of dimethylglyoxime are :
A. It is re

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The statements that are incorrect about the nickel(II) complex of dimethylglyoxime are :
A. It is red in colour.
B. It has a high solubility in water at $\mathrm{pH}=9$.
C. The Ni ion has two unpaired d-electrons.
D. The $\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{Ni}-\mathrm{N}$ bond angle is almost close to $90^{\circ}$.
E. The complex contains four five-membered metallacycles (metal containing rings).
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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