D-And F-Block Elements Ques 305

Question: Of the ions Zn2+, Ni2+ and Cr3+

[atomic number of Zn=30, Ni=28, Cr=24 ] [MP PET 1996]

Options:

A) Only Zn2+ is colourless and Ni2+ and Cr3+ are coloured

B) All three are colourless

C) All three are coloured

D) Only Ni2+ is coloured and Zn2+ and Cr3+ are colourless

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Ni2+ and Cr2+ are coloured.

But Zn2+ is colourless because of absence of unpaired e .



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