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Question: CuSO<sub>4</sub>.5H<sub>2</sub>O is represented as -...

CuSO4.5H2O is represented as -

A

[Cu(H2O)5]SO4

B

[Cu(H2O)3 SO4].2H2O

C

[Cu(H2O)4]SO4.H2O

D

All of these

Answer

Cu(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>4</sub>Cu(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>4</sub>SO4.H2O

Explanation

Solution

In CuSO4 only four H2O act as ligand or
co-ordination number for Cu2+ is four.