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Transition metal complexes have colour because the ligands bonding to the central metal atom or ion cause the d-orbitals to have different energies, that is, they are no longe â¦ r degenerate.In octahedral complexes, the dx2-y2 and the dz2 orbitals are higher in energy than the dxy, dxz and the dyz orbitals.ransition metal complexes have colour because the ligands bonding to the central metal atom or ion cause the d-orbitals to have different energies, that is, they are no longe â¦ r degenerate.
Colours of Transition Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution. This graphic looks at the colours of transition metal ions when they are in aqueous solution (in water), and also looks at the reason why we see coloured compounds and complexes for transition metals.olours of Transition Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution. This graphic looks at the colours of transition metal ions when they are in aqueous solution (in water), and also looks at the reason why we see coloured compounds and complexes for transition metals.