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[ Ti(H ₂ O) ₆]²⁺ is a colored compound where as [ Zn(H ₂ O) ₆]²⁺ is colorless, because
Options
- ATitanium has completely filled 3d orbitals and Zinc has partially filled 3d orbitals.
- BZinc has completely filled 3d orbitals and Titanium has partially filled 3d orbitals.
- CZinc has completely filled 4d orbitals.
- DTitanium has completely filled 4d orbitals.
Correct answer
B. Zinc has completely filled 3d orbitals and Titanium has partially filled 3d orbitals.
Step-by-step solution
The atomic number of Titanium (Ti) is 22 . Its ground state electronic configuration is [ Ar ] 3d² 4s² . In the complex [ Ti(H ₂ O) ₆]²⁺ , Titanium is in the +2 oxidation state. The electronic configuration of Ti ²⁺ is [ Ar ] 3d² . Since it has partially filled 3d orbitals, it can undergo d-d transitions, which are responsible for its color. The atomic number of Zinc (Zn) is 30 . Its ground state electronic configuration is [ Ar ] 3d¹⁰ 4s² . In the complex [ Zn(H ₂ O) ₆]²⁺ , Zinc is in the +2 oxidation state. The e