1.

Most of the transition metal complexes are coloured . Justify this statement.

Answer»

Solution :`(i)` A substance exhibits colour when it absorbs the light of a particular wave length in the visible REGION and transmit the rest of the visible light.
`(ii)` When this transmitted light enters our eye, our brain recognises its colour. The colour of the transmitted light is given by the complementary colour of the absorbed light.
`(III)` For e.g., the hydrate copper (II) ion is BLUE in colour as it absorbs orange light and transmit its complementary colour, blue.


Discussion

No Comment Found