Explain why Cu(I) is diamagnetic and Copper(II) is paramagnetic.

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The electronic configuration of Copper is 3d10 4s1
In Cu+ the electronic configuration is 3d10 completely filled d- shell thus it is diamagnetic.

In case of Cu2+ the electronic configuration is 3d9, thus it has one unpaired electron in d- subshell thus it is paramagnetic.
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