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Question

The colour imparted by Co(II) compounds to glass is

Moderate
Solution

Glass is an amorphous and transparent solid obtained by solidification of a mixture of silicates of different metals

One of which is an alkali metal

Addition of small amounts of transition metal salts  to the glass  mixture imparts colour to the glass

For example, addition of small amounts of Fe+3 , Fe+2 , Co+2 , Cr+3 and Mn+4 salts imparts

Yellow-brown , light blue , deep blue , green or violet colour respectively

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