Q84 / 200 · NEET 2023 (All India) · Chemistry

The stability of Cu2+ is more than Cu+ salts in aqueous solution due to -

  • A
    second ionisation enthalpy.
  • B
    first ionisation enthalpy.
  • C
    enthalpy of atomization.
  • Correct answer
    D
    hydration energy.

Solution

The stability of Cu2+ (aq) rather than Cu+ (aq) is due to the much more negative ∆hydHo of Cu2+ (aq) than Cu+ , which more than compensates for the second ionisation enthalpy of Cu. The Cu2+ ion has a greater charge density than Cu+ ion and thus forms much stronger bonds releasing more hydration energy.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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