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Explain why transition metal ions are usually coloured.

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The transition metal compounds are coloured due to d-d transitions in unpaired electrons and due to change transfer.
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  • Densities of transition metals are:

    A
    Low
    B
    Very low
    C
    High
    D
    Very high

  • Which transition metal is synthetic ?

    A
    Mo
    B
    Pm
    C
    Re
    D
    Tc

  • Which of the following pair of transition metal ions, have the same calculated values of magnetic moment ?

    A
    `Ti^(2+)"and" V^(2+)`
    B
    `Fe^(2+)"and" Cu^(2+)`
    C
    `Cr^(2+)"and" Fe^(2+)`
    D
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