In which state, the lanthanide ions are coloured?

Solid

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Gas

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Aqueous

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Not coloured

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Solution

The correct options are
A Solid
C Aqueous
Generally lanthenides are coloured due to charge transfer in their complexes or f-f transition . However f-f transition spectrum has very low range . in gaseous phase no colour has observed . so correct answer is A&D.

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