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Transition metals normally have unfilled `'d'` orbitals which are degenerate. The colour of transition metal ions is due to absorption of light in visible region. Which of the following transition is responsible for providing the colour?

A

d-s transition

B

s-d transition

C

d-d transition

D

s-s transition

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Whenever a transition metal complex is formed, the approaching ligand removes the degeneracy of the `'d'` orbitals. `'d'` orbitals are split up into two sets having a different amount of energy. Absorption of light causes the promotion of electrons from lower energy set of orbitals to a higher energy set within the same `'d'` subshell. This `d-d` transition is responsible for the colour of the ion.
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