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The colourless species is (are) :

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VCl3
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VOSO4
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Na3VO4
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[V(H2)6] SO4.H2O
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Solution

The correct option is B Na3VO4
Compound with zero unpair electron will be colourless.
VCl3;23V3+;[Ar]183d2=2 unpaired electrons
VO+2;V4+;[Ar]183d2=1 unpaired electron.
[VO4]3;V5+;[Ar]183d0= no unpaired electron so colourless.
[V(H2O)6]2+;V2+:[Ar]183d3=3 unpaired electrons.


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