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Some ions of transition metals are given below. Categorize them into those which are coloured or not. Justify your answer.Ti3+,V2+, Sc3+, Mn2+, Ti4+, Cu2+, Zn2+,Cu+

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Coloured ionsColourless ions
Ti3+Sc3+
V2+Ti4+
Mn2+Zn2+
Ca2+Cu+
  • In Ti3+, V2+, Mn2+, Ca2+d-d transition is possible. Hence they have colour.
  • In Sc3+ and Ti4+ (3d0), Zn2+ and Cu+(3d10) d-d transition is not possible. 


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