Practice question
Question
Which complex absorbs light in the visible region due to d-d transition?
Explanation
[Cu(H₂O)4]2+ (Cu₂+, d9) undergoes a d-d transition in its square planar field, absorbing visible light (blue color), unlike [Ni(CO)4] (d10, no transition).
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