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KCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Formation of coloured solution is possible when metal ion in the compound contains

  1. A paired electrons
  2. B lone pair of electrons
  3. C unpaired electrons
  4. D none of the above
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(C) unpaired electrons

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Formation of coloured solution is possible when metal ion in the. compound contains unpaired electrons. e.g.
\[
\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{Cu}^{+}: 3 d^{10} 4 s^{0} \text { colourless } \\
&\mathrm{C} u^{2+}: 3 d^{9} 4 s^{0} \text { blue }
\end{aligned}
\]