Q. Transition metal ions show colour because

A) They absorb light
B) They emit light
C) They are paramagnetic
D) They exhibit $d—d$ transition
Explanation

(d)
Only those transition metal ions which contain unpaired electrons, are coloured. Since colour appears when the unpaired $d$-electron absorb energy and gets excited to the higher energy $d$-orbital. Hence, the reason of appearance of colour is $d - d$ transition.

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