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Which of the following compounds is not coloured?

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Na2[CuCl4]
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Na2[CdCl4]
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K4[Fe(CN)6]
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K3[Fe(CN)6]
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Solution

The correct option is B Na2[CdCl4]
Na2[CuCl4] Cu=+2 or Cu2+3d9

Na2[CdCl4] Cd=+2 or Cd2+4d10

K4[Fe(CN)6] Fe=+2 or Fe2+3d6

K3[Fe(CN)6] Fe=+3 or Fe3+3d5

Since Cd2+ has completely filled d-subshell hence it is colourless.

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