JEE Main · 2021 · Shift-ImediumDNF-017

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

d & f-Block Elements · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

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

Options
  1. a

    Cu2+,Cr3+,Sc+\text{Cu}^{2+},\, \text{Cr}^{3+},\, \text{Sc}^{+}

  2. b

    Cu2+,Zn2+,Mn4+\text{Cu}^{2+},\, \text{Zn}^{2+},\, \text{Mn}^{4+}

  3. c

    Sc3+,V5+,Ti4+\text{Sc}^{3+},\, \text{V}^{5+},\, \text{Ti}^{4+}

  4. d

    Ni2+,Mn7+,Hg2+\text{Ni}^{2+},\, \text{Mn}^{7+},\, \text{Hg}^{2+}

Correct Answera

Cu2+,Cr3+,Sc+\text{Cu}^{2+},\, \text{Cr}^{3+},\, \text{Sc}^{+}

Detailed Solution

Need: partially filled d orbitals (d1d^1d9d^9) for both colour and paramagnetism.

Option (1):

| Ion | Config | Unpaired e⁻ | Coloured | Paramagnetic | |-----|--------|-------------|----------|--------------| | Cu2+\text{Cu}^{2+} | 3d93d^9 | 1 | Yes | Yes ✓ | | Cr3+\text{Cr}^{3+} | 3d33d^3 | 3 | Yes | Yes ✓ | | Sc+\text{Sc}^{+} | 3d14s13d^1 4s^1 | 2 | Yes | Yes ✓ |

Other options fail:

  • Zn2+\text{Zn}^{2+} (3d103d^{10}): colourless, diamagnetic ✗
  • Sc3+\text{Sc}^{3+}, V5+\text{V}^{5+}, Ti4+\text{Ti}^{4+}: all d0d^0, colourless, diamagnetic ✗
  • Mn7+\text{Mn}^{7+} (3d03d^0), Hg2+\text{Hg}^{2+} (5d105d^{10}): colourless, diamagnetic ✗

Answer: Option (1)

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