Copper(I) complexes tend to be tetrahedral rather than octahedral or square planar. Why is this the case? Explain your reasoning.

The ion is d^10

Explanation:

Tetrahedral geometry is one in which the central atom/ion is located at the center of four ligands positioned at the corners of a tetrahedron.

It is different from a square planar complex wherein the ligands are positioned at the corners of a square with the central atom/ion at the center of the square.

Tetrahedral complexes are more common with d^10 species.The electronic configuration of Cu I is [Ar]3d104s1. Hence, a tetrahedral geometry is preferred over a square planar geometry.

out of these options:

ability to burn paper

pure sodium reacting violently with water

the boiling point of water

helium does not tend to react with anything

i would say this is a physical property:

helium does not tend to react with anything

why? :

i said helium does not tend to react with anything because well, it reacts to ! but ability to burn paper, pure sodium reacting violently with water, & the boiling point of water are chemical or

physical properties: the properties of a substance that can be observed without changing the chemical makeup of the substance

chemical properties: properties of a substance relating to the chemical nature and reactivity of the substance