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Color of lanthanide metal ions arise due to: 

Option: 1

d-d transitions


Option: 2

f-f transitions


Option: 3

d-f transitions

 


Option: 4

p-f transitions


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Due to poor shielding effect of f-orbitals these are very strongly bound and close to each other. Hence the f-f transitions absorb energy in visible light and are coloured.

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