The colour of a transition metal complex is due to d-d transition The colour of the complex is the complementary of the colour absorbed. Thus [Ti(H2O6]3+abosrbs yellow light and transmits blue and red colours therefore the solution of titanium complex appears
The test used for the detection of ethanol in the mouth of a drunk driver is that the drunk driver is asked to blow air from mouth into a solution of K2Cr2O7and H2SO4. The colour changes, if the driver is drunk