MHT CET202015 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
What is the type of magnetic behavior and geometry respectively in Cuproammonium sulphate (Atomic no. of Cu =29 )?
Options
- AParamagnetic and tetrahedral
- BDiamagnetic and pyramidal
- CDiamagnetic and tetrahedral
- DParamagnetic and square planar
Correct answer
D. Paramagnetic and square planar
Step-by-step solution
Cuproammonium sulphate - [ Cu ( NH ₃ )₄ ] SO ₄ . H ₂ O [ Cu ( NH ₃ )₄ ]²⁺ Oxidation state of Cu =+2 dsp ² - Square planar, Paramagnetic - One unpaired electron.