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Question

The salts of Cu in +1 oxidation state are unstable because

A

$Cu^{+}$ has $3d^{10}$ configuration

B

$Cu^{+}$ disproportionate easily to Cu (0) and $Cu^{2 +}$

C

$Cu^{+}$ disproportionate easily to $Cu^{2 +}$ and $Cu^{3 +}$

D

$Cu^{+}$ is easily reduced to $Cu^{2 +}$

Answer

$Cu^{+}$ disproportionate easily to Cu (0) and $Cu^{2 +}$

Explanation

Solution

$Cu^{+}$ ions undergo diproportionation,

$2Cu^{+} \rightarrow Cu^{2 +} + Cu$