These questions consist of two statements each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
Assertion: The number of unpaired electrons present in `[CuCl_2]^(-)` complex is zero.
Reason: The complex is linear in the solid state with sp-hybridization.

Options

A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-2
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement is 2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-2
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

Answer

C

Explanation

Correct Statement-2. The complex, `[CuCl_(2)]^(-)` (as well as [`CuCl_(3)]^(2-)` and `[CuCl_(4)]^(2-)`) are tetrahedral in the solid state. In `KCuCl_(2)`, there are chains in which Cu is tetrahedrally surrounded by Cl with simple units joined into a chain by shared halide ions.