9.13 Aqueous copper sulphate solution (blue in colour) gives:
(i) a green precipitate with aqueous potassium fluoride and
(ii) a bright green solution with aqueous potassium chloride. Explain these experimental results.
We know that strong ligands can replace weak ligands from its solution.
(i) In this case F- ions can replace H2O from aqueous copper sulphate solution.
(ii) In this compound, Cl- being stronger ligand will replace H2O and give a bright green solution.