Q.

When Ethane-1,2-diamine is added progressively to an aqueous solution of Nickel(II) chloride, the sequence of colour change observed will be:      [2025]

1 Pale Blue → Blue → Green → Violet  
2 Violet → Blue → Pale Blue → Green  
3 Pale Blue → Blue → Violet → Green  
4 Green → Pale Blue → Blue → Violet  

Ans.

(4)

[Ni(H2O)6]2+(aq)Greenen[Ni(H2O)4(en)]2+(aq)Pale blueen[Ni(H2O)2(en)2]2+(aq)Blueen[Ni(en)3]2+(aq)Violet