Which process is responsible for the colour of a transition metal complex?
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Problem
Which process is responsible for the colour of a transition metal complex?
(1) the absorption of light when electrons move between s orbitals and d orbitals
(2) the emission of light when electrons move between s orbitals and d orbitals
(3) the absorption of light when electrons move between different d orbitals
(4) the emission of light when electrons move between different d orbitals