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Question: The number of ions formed when cuprammonium sulphate is dissolved in water is....

The number of ions formed when cuprammonium sulphate is dissolved in water is.

A

1

B

2

C

4

D

Zero

Answer

2

Explanation

Solution

Cuprammonium salt -[Cu(NH3)4]SO4\lbrack Cu(NH_{3})_{4}\rbrack SO_{4}

[Cu(NH3)4]SO4\lbrack Cu(NH_{3})_{4}\rbrack SO_{4}[Cu(NH3)4]2++SO42\lbrack Cu(NH_{3})_{4}\rbrack^{2 +} + SO_{4}^{2 -}

So, it will give two ions in water.