Probably Cu2Cl2 is a dimer of CuCl.
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CuCl is copper (I) chloride, where copper has a +1 oxidation state. Cu2Cl2 is copper (II) chloride, where copper has a +2 oxidation state. The difference lies in the oxidation state of copper present in the compounds.
The cation in CuCl is copper (Cu+).
In CuCl, copper is typically found in its +1 oxidation state, while chlorine has a -1 charge. Therefore, the overall charge on CuCl is 0.
Copper(I) chloride is the IUPAC name for CuCl.
Cupric chloride refers to the compound CuCl2, where copper has a +2 oxidation state. Cuprous chloride refers to the compound CuCl, where copper has a +1 oxidation state. This difference in oxidation state affects the chemical and physical properties of these compounds.
Cu2Cl2 is a chemical compound made up of copper (Cu) and chlorine (Cl) atoms. It is also known as copper(I) chloride, where copper has an oxidation state of +1. It is typically a yellowish powder that is insoluble in water.