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Write the factors which are related to the colour of transition metal ions.
Write the conditions of colour of transition metal ion.
Solution
Factors responsible for colour of a transition metal ions:
- The presence of incompletely filled d – orbitals in metal ions.
- The presence of unpaired electrons in d – orbitals.
- d – d transition of electrons due to absorption of radiation in the visible region.
- Type of hybridisation in metal ion in the complex.
- Geometry of the complex containing transition metal ion.
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