Explain why most zinc and silver complexes are colorless. Zinc and silver both have only one common oxidation state. The magnitude of the d-orbital splitting, A, in zinc and silver complexes has an energy that falls just outside the range of visible light. O Zinc and silver are both form a dull oxide coating. O Zinc and silver both form d0 jons. Neither Zinc nor silver can form octahedral complexes.

Explain why most zinc and silver complexes are colorless. Zinc and silver both have only one common oxidation state. The magnitude of the d-orbital splitting, A, in zinc and silver complexes has an energy that falls just outside the range of visible light. O Zinc and silver are both form a dull oxide coating. O Zinc and silver both form d0 jons. Neither Zinc nor silver can form octahedral complexes.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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