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The colourless species is:

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

The correct option is C Na3VO4
In Na3VO4, the oxidation state of vanadium is:
3+x8=0
x=5

Vanadium is in +5 oxidation state.

Electronic configuration of V=[Ar]3d3 4s2
Electronic configuration of V5+=[Ag]3d0 4s0

It does not have unpaired electron.

Hence, Na3VO4 is a colourless species.

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