why Cu+ is more polarisble than Na+?
Dear Student,
The cations Cu+ and Na+ are of similar size, but the one with pseudo noble gas configuration i.e ns2np6nd10 has large polarising power than the one with noble gas configuration n2p6. It is therefore, the polarising power of Cu+ ion which has pseudo noble gas configuration, is greater than Na+ ion.
Regards
The cations Cu+ and Na+ are of similar size, but the one with pseudo noble gas configuration i.e ns2np6nd10 has large polarising power than the one with noble gas configuration n2p6. It is therefore, the polarising power of Cu+ ion which has pseudo noble gas configuration, is greater than Na+ ion.
Regards