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Two Complex Ions Containing Ni Are [Ni(NH3)6]2+, Which Is Blue

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Two complex ions containing Ni are [Ni(NH3) 6]2+, which is blue, and [Ni(en) 3]2+, which is purple. Which one of these statements is true


A) The crystal field splitting energy (D) is greater for [Ni(NH3) 6]2+ than for [Ni(en) 3]2+.
B) [Ni(en) 3]2+ absorbs light in the violet region of the spectrum.
C) Both complex ions are diamagnetic.
D) The energy of the photon absorbed by [Ni(en) 3]2+ is greater than that absorbed by [Ni(NH3) 6]2+.
E) The wavelength of the light absorbed by [Ni(en) 3]2+ is greater than the wavelength absorbed by [Ni(NH3) 6]2+.

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