KCET2020Chemistryd and f Block Elements
For Cu ₂ Cl ₂ and CuCl ₂ in aqueous medium, which of the following statement is correct?
Options
- ACuCl ₂ is more stable than Cu ₂ Cl ₂
- BStability of Cu ₂ Cl ₂ is equal to stability of CuCl ₂
- CBoth are unstable
- DCu ₂ Cl ₂ is more stable than CuCl ₂
Correct answer
A. CuCl ₂ is more stable than Cu ₂ Cl ₂
Step-by-step solution
Out of Cu ₂ Cl ₂ and CuCl ₂ in aqueous medium, CuCl ₂ is more stable than Cu ₂ Cl ₂ as Cu ²⁺(a q) is more stable than Cu ⁺(a q) due to more negative enthalpy of hydration which compensates for the second ionisation enthalpy of Cu . In CuCl ₂, Cu is in Cu ²⁺ state and in Cu ₂ Cl ₂, Cu is in Cu ⁺ state