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Chemistry Question on Importance and Applications of Coordination Compounds

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

A

zero

B

1

C

2

D

4

Answer

2

Explanation

Solution

Cuprammonium salt is [Cu(NH3)4]SO4\left[ Cu \left( NH _{3}\right)_{4}\right] SO _{4}. In water it gives two ions, [Cu(NH3)4]2+\left[ Cu \left( NH _{3}\right)_{4}\right]^{2+} and SO42SO _{4}^{2-}