The light pink color of [Co(H₂O)₆]⁺² and the deep blue color of [CoCl₄]⁻² are due to [CSIR-DEC 2012] · ABC26IN0090

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination Chemistry – General · Exam: CSIR NET 2012 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The light pink color of $[\mathrm{Co(H_2O)_6}]^{+2}$ and the deep blue color of $[\mathrm{CoCl_4}]^{-2}$ are due to [CSIR-DEC 2012]
(a)MLCT transition in the first and d-d transition in the second
(b)LMCT transition in both
(c)d-d transitions in both.
(d)d-d transition in the first and MLCT transition in the second.
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
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