Copper (II) ions are able to participate in co-ordinate covalent bonding because they

A.

are coloured

B.

are positively charged

C.

have vacant d-orbital

D.

have unpaired electrons

Correct answer is C

Copper (II) ions have vacant d-orbitals. This means that they can accept a pair of electrons from a donor atom. When a copper (II) ion accepts a pair of electrons, it forms a co-ordinate covalent bond with the donor atom.