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Aqueous copper sulphate solution (blue in color) gives:

(i) a green precipitate with aqueous potassium fluoride and
(ii) a bright green solution with aqueous potassium chloride. Explain these experimental results.

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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.

                                             

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