Q. Which of the following compound is expected to be coloured?

A) ${Ag}_{2}{SO}_{4}$
B) ${CuF}_{2}$
C) ${MgF}_{2}$
D) $CuCl$
Explanation

(b)
${Ag}_{2}{SO}_{4}$ contains ${Ag}^{+}$ ($4d^{10}$) and is colourless. ${CuF}_{2}$ contains ${Cu}^{2 +}$ ($3d^{9}$) and is coloured due to the presence of one unpaired electron in $d$-orbital of ${Cu}^{2 +}$.
${MgF}_{2}$ contains ${Mg}^{2 +}$ and is colourless $n$/2 CuCl contains ${Cu}^{+}$ ($3d^{10}$) and is colourless.

Dr. Abubacker
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