Which of the following metal ions is colourless?

Which of the following metal ions is colourless?
  1. Ti3+
  2. Sc3+
  3. V4+
  4. Cr4+

Solution

The ions Ti3+, V4+, Cr4+ are paramagnetic therefore, exhibit colours due to d-d transitions.

The Sc3+ ion is diamagnetic with electronic configuration of argon and does not exhibit colour.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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