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In the change $ {[Cu(H2O)6]^2+ ->[HCl] }[CuC(H_2O)_5]^+$, the colour changes from

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  • blue to green
  • blue to pink
  • pink to green
  • pink to blue
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In the change $\left[ Cu \left( H _{2} O \right)_{6}\right]^{2+}+ {->[{HCl}]} \left[ CuCl \left( H _{2} O \right)_{5}\right]^{+}$, the colour changes from blue to pink.
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Coordination Compounds

A coordination compound holds a central metal atom or ion surrounded by various oppositely charged ions or neutral molecules. These molecules or ions are re-bonded to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.

Coordination entity:

A coordination entity composes of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules.

Ligands:

A molecule, ion, or group which is bonded to the metal atom or ion in a complex or coordination compound by a coordinate bond is commonly called a ligand. It may be either neutral, positively, or negatively charged.