Cuprous Ion Is Colourless, While Cupric Ion Is Coloured Because

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Question

Cuprous ion is colourless, while cupric ion is coloured because

Solution

Correct option is

Cuprous ion has a completed d-orbital and cupric ion has incomplete d-orbital

Cuprous ion (Cu+) 3d10 (completely filled d-subshell)

                         

Cupric ion (Cu2+) 3d9 (one unpaired electron)

                         

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