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🧪 Chemistry  ·  d- and f-Block Elements  ·  NEET & JEE

Uranium is used in:

Answer: Nuclear fuel and nuclear weapons.

  • A Nuclear fuel and nuclear weapons
  • B Industrial catalysts for hydrogenation reactions
  • C Stainless steel alloys requiring corrosion resistance
  • D Permanent magnets used in electric motors

Correct answer: A. Nuclear fuel and nuclear weapons

Explanation: Uranium (235U) undergoes fission and is used as nuclear reactor fuel; enriched uranium is used in nuclear weapons.

Colours of Common Transition Metal Ions (Aqueous)Cu²⁺ blueFe²⁺ pale greenFe³⁺ brown-yellowMn²⁺ pale pinkNi²⁺/Cr³⁺ greenColour arises from d-d electron transitions - d⁰ ions like Sc³⁺, Ti⁴⁺ are colourless

Aqueous solutions of transition metal ions show characteristic colours caused by electrons absorbing visible light to jump between split d-orbitals; the exact colour depends on the metal, its oxidation state, and surrounding ligands.

Concept context

Transition metals (d-block) and lanthanides/actinides (f-block). Known for coloured compounds, variable oxidation states, complex formation, and catalytic properties. Frequently tested in JEE and NEET.

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