Coordination Compounds 2 Question 70
72. Give reasons in two or three sentences only for the following :
“The species $\left[CuCl _4\right]^{2-}$ exists, while $\left[CuI _4\right]^{2-}$ does not exist.”
(1992, 1M)
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Solution:
- $I^{-}$ is a strong reducing agent, reduces $Cu^{2+}$ to $Cu^{+}$ and precipitate out as stable $CuI$.
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