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Cuprous ion is colourless, while cupric ...

Cuprous ion is colourless, while cupric ion is colured because

A

both have half-filled p and d-orbitals

B

cuprous ion has a completed d-orbital and cupric ion has incomplete d-orbital

C

Cuprous ion has incomplete d-orbital and cupric ion has a complete d-orbital

D

both have unpaired electrons in d-orbital

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B
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