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Chapter 8, Problem 119P

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Most transition metal ions are colored. For example, a solution of \(\mathrm{CuSO_4}\) is blue. How would you show that the blue color is due to the hydrated \(\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}\) ions and not the \(\mathrm{SO_{4}^{2-}}\) ions?

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QUESTION:

Most transition metal ions are colored. For example, a solution of \(\mathrm{CuSO_4}\) is blue. How would you show that the blue color is due to the hydrated \(\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}\) ions and not the \(\mathrm{SO_{4}^{2-}}\) ions?

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Here, we explain the blue color is due to the hydrated  ions and not the  ions.

Presence of d-d transitions in Transition metal ions exhibits colour.

Due to the hydrated  ions are present in the copper sulfate solution exhibits blue colour.

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