Choose the INCORRECT statement about transition elements.
A)Coordination compounds are formed by coordinate covalent bonds.
B)The metal ions provide empty d orbitals in coordination compounds.
C)The ligand supplies one or more pairs of electrons that form coordinate bonds in coordination compounds.
D)Colored compounds and solutions occur because of electronic transitions that occur within partially filled d orbitals.
E)Paramagnetism is due to paired electrons.

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Paramagnetism is actually due to unpaired electrons, not paired electrons like the statement suggests.

Choose the INCORRECT Statement About Transition Elements