MCQ
The compounds containing complex oxyanion $CrO_4^{2-}$ are intensely yellow coloured because
  • A
    Chromium ion in $CrO_4^{2-}$ is a transition metal ion
  • B
    $Cr$ and $O$ are $\pi -$ bonded and the allowed $\pi \to \pi ^*$ transition occurs in the visible region
  • $Cr\to O$ charge transfer is responsible for yellow colour
  • D
    Compounds have strong absorption at $ \sim $$\,640\,nm$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$Cr\to O$ charge transfer is responsible for yellow colour
c
Chromium is in $VI$ oxidation state in $CrO_4^{2-}$ ion and therefore, it has no unpaired electron in its $d-$ orbital. However, due to charge transfer $Cr \to O$, this ion shows intense yellow colour.

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