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Answer the following.
Explain why Cu²⁺ is paramagnetic but Cu⁺ is diamagnetic. (at. no. of Cu = 29)
Explain why $\text{Cu}^{2+}$ is paramagnetic but $\text{Cu}^+$ is diamagnetic.
(at. no. of Cu = 29)
Answer
Answer
Because $\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}$ ($3d^9$) has one unpaired electron, it is paramagnetic, whereas $\mathrm{Cu^{+}}$ ($3d^{10}$) has all its electrons paired, so it is diamagnetic.