NEET2001ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Which of the following compound is not coloured?
Options
- ANa ₂ [ CuCl ₄ ]
- BNa ₂ [ CdCl ₄ ]
- CK ₄ [ Fe ( CN )₆ ]
- DK ₃ [ Fe ( CN )₆ ]
Correct answer
B. Na ₂ [ CdCl ₄ ]
Step-by-step solution
Na ₂ [ CdCl ₄ ] Oxidation state of cadmium =+2 Electronic configuration of Cd ²⁺ 4 d¹⁰ As there is no d-d transition possible, the molecule is not coloured.