Answer: (a) The free Cu(I) ion is unstable in solution and
Chapter 23, Problem 74P(choose chapter or problem)
(a) The free Cu(I) ion is unstable in solution and has a tendency to disproportionate:
\(2 \mathrm{Cu}^{+}(a q) \leftrightharpoons \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}(a q)+\mathrm{Cu}(s)\)
Use the information in Table 18.1 (p. 823) to calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction. (b) Based on your result in (a), explain why most Cu(I) compounds are insoluble.
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