CuSO 4 is paramagnetic while ZnSO 4 is diamagnetic because
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — The d- and f-Block Elements
CuSO4 is paramagnetic while ZnSO4 is diamagnetic because
- Cu2+ ion has 3d9 configuration while Zn2+ ion has 3d10 configuration
- Cu2+ ion has 3d5 configuration while Zn2+ ion has 3d6 configuration
- Cu2+ has half filled orbitals while Zn2+ has fully filled orbitals
- 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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