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Which of the following compound is both paramagnetic and coloured? |
\((NH_4)_2[TiCl_6]\) \(VOSO_4\) \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) \(K_3[Cu(CN)_4]\) |
\(VOSO_4\) |
The correct answer is option 2.\(VOSO_4\). \(VOSO_4\) is paramagnetic because it has one unpaired electron in the vanadium ion \((V^{4+})\). It is also coloured because the unpaired electron can absorb energy from visible light, causing the compound to appear blue. The other answer choices are not both paramagnetic and coloured. \((NH_4)_2[TiCl_6]\)is diamagnetic, \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) is coloured but diamagnetic, and \(K_3[Cu(CN)_4]\) is diamagnetic and colourless. |