Complexes Containing Metals with D⁰ electron Configurations Are Typically Colorless

question 49

Multiple Choice

Complexes containing metals with d⁰ electron configurations are typically colorless because

• A) d electrons must be emitted by the complex in order for it to appear colored.
• B) the empty d orbitals absorb all of the visible wavelengths.
• C) there is no d electron that can be promoted via the absorption of visible light.
• D) a complex must be charged to be colored.
• E) there are no d electrons to form bonds to ligands.

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