Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 23 - Transition Metals Chemistry and Coordination Compounds - Questions & Problems - Page 1022: 23.43

Answer

The green precipitate is $CuF_{2}$ When $KCl$ is added, the bright green solution is due to formation of $CuCl_{4}^{2-}:$ $Cu^{2+}(aq) + 4Cl^{-}(aq) -> CuCl_{4}^{2-}(aq)$

Work Step by Step

The green precipitate is $CuF_{2}$ When $KCl$ is added, the bright green solution is due to formation of $CuCl_{4}^{2-}:$ $Cu^{2+}(aq) + 4Cl^{-}(aq) -> CuCl_{4}^{2-}(aq)$
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