Practice mode Transition Elements

The Cu⁺ ion forms mostly colourless compounds because it has ____.

Correct answer C. a completely filled 3d¹⁰ subshell

Explanation

Cu⁺ is [Ar] 3d¹⁰. With all d orbitals full, no d–d transition is possible, so its compounds such as CuCl are usually white or colourless.

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