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Q.

Assertion (A): Cuprous ion (Cu+ has unpaired electrons while cupric ion Cu++does not.
Reason (R): Cuprous ion ( Cu + ) is colorless whereas cupric ion ( Cu++ ) is blue in the aqueous solution

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a

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c

A is true but R is false.

d

A is false but R is true.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • Cuprous ions (Cu+) is colourless because it has no unpaired electrons in the 3d sub-shell as it has 3d10 configuration. 
  • The cupric ion (Cu++) has one unpaired electron as it has configuration 3d9.
  •  By absorbing the visible light, the unpaired electron can migrate from one set of d- orbitals to another under the applied field of water molecules.
  •  Hence, cupric ion (Cu++) in aqueous solution shows blue color.
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