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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

The transition metal ions responsible for colour in ruby and emerald are, respectively

  1. A \(Co^{3+}\) and \(Cr^{3+}\)
  2. B \(Co^{3+}\) and \(Co^{3+}\)
  3. C \(Cr^{3+}\) and \(Cr^{3+}\)
  4. D \(Cr^{3+}\) and \(Co^{3+}\)
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(C) \(Cr^{3+}\) and \(Cr^{3+}\)

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A ruby is a crystal of alumina, aluminum oxide \((Al_2O_3)\) containing a trace of chromium \((III)\) ions replacing some of the aluminum ions. In ruby, each \(Al^{3+}\) ion and \(Cr^{3+}\) ion is surrounded by six oxide ions in an octahedral arrangement. The origin of the color…
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