JEE Main Chemistry question

Formation of coloured ions by transition metals signifies

(A)Absorption of light from UV range
(B)Emission of light
(C)Presence of unpaired electrons in and orbitals
(D)Complimentary colours to the absorbed lightCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Transition metal ions are coloured because, due to partially filled -orbitals, they absorb specific wavelengths of visible light to drive - transitions; the

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