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The colour of a complex compound is due to .

A

Promotion of 3d-electrons of the central atom//ion to 4p-orbitals.

B

Promation of 3d-electrons of the central atom//ion to 4s-orbitals

C

Promation of 3d-electrons of the central atom//ion within d-orbitals

D

Promation of 3d-electrons of the central atom//ion to 4s-orbitals

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The colour of the complex compound is due to `d-d` electronic transition .
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