MHT CET202311 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryPractical ChemistryActual
Which from following cations in their respective oxidation states develops colourless aqueous solution?
Options
- AFe ³⁺
- BFe ²⁺
- CCu ²⁺
- DCu ⁺
Correct answer
D. Cu ⁺
Step-by-step solution
array |c|c|c| Ion & array c Outer electronic configuration array & array c No. of unpaired electrons array Fe ³⁺ & 3 ~d ^5 & 5 Fe ²⁺ & 3 ~d ^6 & 4 Cu ²⁺ & 3 ~d ^9 & 1 Cu ⁺ & 3 ~d ¹⁰ & 0 array Cu ⁺ is colourless because of the absence of unpaired electrons.