Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

The set having ions which are coloured and paramagnetic both is :

  1. A Cu<sup>2+</sup>, Cr<sup>3+</sup>, Sc<sup>+</sup> Correct answer
  2. B Cu<sup>2+</sup>, Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Mn<sup>4+</sup>
  3. C Sc<sup>3+</sup>, V<sup>5+</sup>, Ti<sup>4+</sup>
  4. D Ni<sup>2+</sup>, Mn<sup>7+</sup>, Hg<sup>2+</sup>

Solution

$$\left. \matrix{ C{u^{2 + }}:[Ar]3{d^9}4{s^0} \hfill \cr C{r^{3 + }}:[Ar]3{d^3}4{s^0} \hfill \cr S{c^ + }:[Ar]3{d^1}4{s^1} \hfill \cr} \right]$$All are coloured and paramagnetic due to presence of unpaired electrons

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

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