Dispersion and back-donation gives tetracoordinate [Pd(PPh3)4].

18e R.I.P. The apparent compliance of [Pd(PPh3)4] ("tetrakis") with the 18-electron rule is not due to an electronic preference on the central metal. Pd is valence-saturated already by two ligands. ...

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