Statement I: Stability of Cu+2> Cu+Statement II: Hydration enthalpy of Cu+2> Cu+
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a
Statement I and Statement II both are correct
b
Statement I is correct Statement II is incorrect
c
Statement I is incorrect Statement II is correct
d
Statement I is incorrect Statement II is incorrect
answer is A.
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The stability of Cu2+ (aq) rather than Cu+(aq) is due to the much more negative ∆hydH of Cu2+ (aq) than Cu+, which more thancompensates for the second ionization enthalpy of Cu.