AP EAMCET202120 Aug 2021Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Which among the following is colored?
Options
- ACuCl
- BScCl 3
- CCuCl 2
- DTiCl 4
Correct answer
C. CuCl 2
Step-by-step solution
CuCl has the copper in + 1 oxidation state. It has the ten electrons in d-orbital. All the electrons are paired. So, it is not coloured. ScCl 3 has the Sc 3 + . It has the d 0 configuration. It has all paired electrons. So, it has no colour. CuCl 2 has the Cu 2 + . It has the d 9 configuration. So, it has the unpaired electron. So, it can show the colour due to d - d transition by the unpaired electron. So, it is coloured compound. TiCl 4 has the Ti 4 + . It has the d 0 configuration. It has all paired electrons. S