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The copper(II) ion is complexed by four chloride ions to give the tetrachlorocopper(II) complex ion which is tetrahedral and is coloured green-yellow.

Cu2+
  +  
4
Cl
         

[CuCl4]2–

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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Complexation or Coupling
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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