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Explain why Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions?

Explain why Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions?

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Sumit Majumdar IIT Delhi
askIITians Faculty 137 Points
9 years ago
Dear student,
Cu+ ion oxidizes and reduces simultaneously in aqueous solution to give Cu2+ and Cu ions. Therefore Cu+ ion is unstable in aqueous solution and it disproportionates readily to Cu2+ and Cu ions.
Regards
Sumit

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