Question
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>SO4.H2O
Explanation
Solution
In CuSO4 only four H2O act as ligand or
co-ordination number for Cu2+ is four.