Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: P Block Elements

Question:

The electronic configuration of Cu in +1 oxidation state is

Options:

[Ar] 3d10

[Ar] 3d9 4s1

[Ar] 3d10 4s1

[Ar] 3d9 4s2

Correct Answer:

[Ar] 3d10

Explanation:

29Cu = [Ar] 4s1 3d10

Cu+ = [Ar] 3d10