What makes alkali metal halides sometimes coloured, which are otherwise colourless?
Alkali metal halides have anionic sites occupied by unpaired electrons. These are called F-centres, and impart colour to the crystals of alkali metal halides. For example, the excess of lithium in LiCl makes it pink.
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