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Cu in +1 oxidation state and Hg in +2 oxidation state resemble each other in their properties. Explain.

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Valence shell configuration of `Cu^(+)([Ar]3d^(10)) and Hg^(2+)([Xe]5d^(10))` are similar so they resemble each other in their properties.
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