CuSO 4 is paramagnetic while ZnSO 4 is diamagnetic because

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEThe d- and f-Block Elements

CuSO4 is paramagnetic while ZnSO4 is diamagnetic because
  1. Cu2+ ion has 3d9 configuration while Zn2+ ion has 3d10 configuration
  2. Cu2+ ion has 3d5 configuration while Zn2+ ion has 3d6 configuration
  3. Cu2+ has half filled orbitals while Zn2+ has fully filled orbitals
  4. CuSO4 is blue in colour while ZnSO4 is white.

Answer

(A) Cu 2+ ion has 3 d 9 configuration while Zn 2+ ion has 3 d 10 configuration

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