Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2025

The metal ion whose electronic configuration is not affected by the nature of the ligand and which gives a violet colour in non-luminous flame under hot condition in borax bead test is

  1. A $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$
  2. B $\mathrm{Ti}^{3+}$
  3. C $\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}$ Correct answer
  4. D $\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}$

Solution

<p>$\mathrm{Ni}^{+2}$ gives violet coloured bead in non-luminous flame under hot conditions. $\mathrm{Ni}^{+2}$ has $\mathrm{d}^8$ configuration which does not depend on nature of ligand present in octahedral complex.</p> <p>$\mathrm{Ni}^{+2}: \mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}{ }^6 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}{ }^2$</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: d and f Block Elements · Topic: Properties of Transition Metals

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