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D and F Block Elements question

2025 · 23 Jan · Shift 1 · Q4
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D and F Block Elements question

2025 · 23 Jan · Shift 1 · Q4

JEE MainChemistryD and F Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
The correct set of ions (aqueous solution) with same colour from the following is:
  1. A
    V2+,Cr3+,Mn3+\mathrm{V}^{2+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{3+}V2+,Cr3+,Mn3+
  2. B
    Ti4+,V4+,Mn2+\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}, \mathrm{V}^{4+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}Ti4+,V4+,Mn2+
  3. C
    Sc3+,Ti3+,Cr2+\mathrm{Sc}^{3+}, \mathrm{Ti}^{3+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{2+}Sc3+,Ti3+,Cr2+
  4. D
    Zn2+,V3+,Fe3+\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}, \mathrm{V}^{3+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}Zn2+,V3+,Fe3+
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Correct answer: A

  1. Use the electronic configuration and number of unpaired electrons to infer colour
    In aqueous solution, the colour of transition metal ions mainly arises due to ddd-ddd transitions. Ions with similar dnd^ndn configurations often show similar colours, and ions with d0d^0d0 or d10d^{10}d10 are generally colourless.

  2. Check each ion in the options


Option A: V2+,Cr3+,Mn3+\mathrm{V}^{2+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{3+}V2+,Cr3+,Mn3+

  • V\mathrm{V}V: [Ar]3d34s2[Ar]3d^34s^2[Ar]3d34s2
    V2+=[Ar]3d3\mathrm{V}^{2+} = [Ar]3d^3V2+=[Ar]3d3

  • Cr\mathrm{Cr}Cr: [Ar]3d54s1[Ar]3d^54s^1[Ar]3d54s1
    Cr3+=[Ar]3d3\mathrm{Cr}^{3+} = [Ar]3d^3Cr3+=[Ar]3d3

  • Mn\mathrm{Mn}Mn: [Ar]3d54s2[Ar]3d^54s^2[Ar]3d54s2
    Mn3+=[Ar]3d4\mathrm{Mn}^{3+} = [Ar]3d^4Mn3+=[Ar]3d4

Known aqueous colours:

  • V2+\mathrm{V}^{2+}V2+ : violet
  • Cr3+\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}Cr3+ : violet (or green depending on complex/hydration, but commonly violet in aqueous hydrated form)
  • Mn3+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}Mn3+ : violet

So these are taken as same colour.


Option B: Ti4+,V4+,Mn2+\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}, \mathrm{V}^{4+}, \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}Ti4+,V4+,Mn2+

  • Ti4+=d0\mathrm{Ti}^{4+} = d^0Ti4+=d0 → colourless
  • V4+\mathrm{V}^{4+}V4+ (as vanadyl ion) → blue
  • Mn2+=d5\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} = d^5Mn2+=d5 → pale pink

These are not same colour.


Option C: Sc3+,Ti3+,Cr2+\mathrm{Sc}^{3+}, \mathrm{Ti}^{3+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{2+}Sc3+,Ti3+,Cr2+

  • Sc3+=d0\mathrm{Sc}^{3+} = d^0Sc3+=d0 → colourless
  • Ti3+=d1\mathrm{Ti}^{3+} = d^1Ti3+=d1 → purple/violet
  • Cr2+=d4\mathrm{Cr}^{2+} = d^4Cr2+=d4 → blue

These are not same colour.


Option D: Zn2+,V3+,Fe3+\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}, \mathrm{V}^{3+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}Zn2+,V3+,Fe3+

  • Zn2+=d10\mathrm{Zn}^{2+} = d^{10}Zn2+=d10 → colourless
  • V3+=d2\mathrm{V}^{3+} = d^2V3+=d2 → green
  • Fe3+=d5\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} = d^5Fe3+=d5 → yellow/brown

These are not same colour.


  1. Conclusion

The only set considered to have the same colour in aqueous solution is:

V2+, Cr3+, Mn3+\boxed{\mathrm{V}^{2+},\ \mathrm{Cr}^{3+},\ \mathrm{Mn}^{3+}}V2+, Cr3+, Mn3+​

So the correct option is A.

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