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The d-And-f-Block Elements
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Giving reasons indicate which one of the following would be coloured?
Cu+, V2+, Sc3+ Ni2+ (At. No., Cu = 29, V = 23, Sc = 21, Ni = 28)

Answer

Coloure is shown because of the unpaired electron. Ni2+ electronic configuration is 4s0 3d8  due to incompletely filled d-orbitals nickel ion show colour.

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Some More Questions From The d-And-f-Block Elements Chapter

On what ground can you say that scandium (Z = 21) is a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not?

The outer electronic configuration of copper is 3d10 4s1, yet it is considered transition element. Why?

Why the melting points of transition elements are high?

Why Zn, Cd and Hg are not regarded as transition elements?

Name the first element of 3rd transition series.

Though copper, silver and gold have completely filled sets of d-orbitals yet they are considered as transition metals. Why?

Why are transition elements so named?

Why are transition elements known as d-block elements?

Write the general electronic configuration of d-block elements.

Why do some exceptions to the general electronic configuration of d-block elements exists?