Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Which of the following ions is colourless? 

Options:

Fe2+

Mn2+

Hg2+

All of these

Correct Answer:

Hg2+

Explanation:

Hg2+ salts are colourless because it has all filled 5d orbitals (no unpaired electron in 5d orbital), hence no d-d transition possible therefore colourless.