Compounds of Sc3 + are not colored, but those of Ti3 + and V3 + are. Why? 1. Sc3 + is a stable cation. 2. Ti3 + and V3 + are not stable cations. 3. Sc3 + has no electrons in d orbitals. 4. Ti3 + and V3 + have d electrons present. 5. Sc3 + is not a stable cation. 6. Ti3 + and V3 + are stable cations. 7. Sc3 + has one electron in d orbitals. 8. Ti3 + and V3 + have two d electrons present.

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Leyla Compton

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28 July, 12:02

Compounds of Sc3 + are not colored, but those of Ti3 + and V3 + are. Why? 1. Sc3 + is a stable cation. 2. Ti3 + and V3 + are not stable cations. 3. Sc3 + has no electrons in d orbitals. 4. Ti3 + and V3 + have d electrons present. 5. Sc3 + is not a stable cation. 6. Ti3 + and V3 + are stable cations. 7. Sc3 + has one electron in d orbitals. 8. Ti3 + and V3 + have two d electrons present.

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Makai Espinoza · Answer 1

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Scandium has no electron on the d orbital. Remember that transition metals have partially filled d orbital and have the ability to form coloured ion