Cuprous ion is colourless,while cupric ion is coloured because

  • A
    Both have unpaired electrons in $d$-orbital
  • B
    Cuprous ion has a completed $d$-orbital and cupric ion has an incomplete $d$-orbital
  • C
    Both have half-filled $p$ and $d$-orbitals
  • D
    Cuprous ion has incomplete $d$-orbital and cupric ion has a completed $d$-orbital

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