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Chemistry Paper 4 HELP

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liquidblue23

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Hi

Can somebody please explain me the d-d transition which gives Transition Metals their coloured compounds? Thanks =)
 
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d orbitals exist in two difrent energy levels. when light is incident upon it, some electrons absorb energy n shifts from lower to higher energy level. some colors are absorbed n others reflected, hence v see colored compounds.
 
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