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Generally transition elements and their salts are coloured due to the presence of unpaired electrons in metal ions. Which of the following compounds are coloured ?A. `KMnO_(4)`B. `Ce(SO_(4))_(2)`C. `TiCl_(4)`D. `Cu_(2)Cl_(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - a,b
`KMnO_(4)` is coloured not because of unpaired electrons but due to charge transfer . Similarly , in `Ce(SO_(4))_(2)` , Ce is in `+4` oxidation state with `4f^(0)` configuration . It is again coloured ( yellow) not due to f-f transition but due to charge transfer.


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