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Which of the following statement is not true for the reaction given below?

CuH2O42++4NH3CuNH342++4H2O

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a
It is a ligand substitution reaction.
b
NH3 is a relatively strong field ligand while H2O is a weak field ligand.
c
During the reaction, there is a change in colour from light blue to dark blue.
d
CuNH342+,has a tetrahedral structure and is paramagnetic.
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Correct option is D

In CuNH342+,Cu2+ is dsp2 hybridized, hence structure is square planar and complex is paramagnetic.


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