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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which among the following is colored?

  1. A CuCl
  2. B ScCl3
  3. C CuCl2
  4. D TiCl4
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(C) CuCl2

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CuCl has the copper in +1 oxidation state. It has the ten electrons in d-orbital. All the electrons are paired. So, it is not coloured. ScCl3 has the Sc3+. It has the d0 configuration. It has all paired electrons. So, it has no colour. CuCl2 has the Cu2+. It has the d9…