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How many hydrogen-bonded water molecules are associated with CuSO4.5H2O?

Option: 1

Five


Option: 2

One


Option: 3

Four


Option: 4

Two


Answers (1)

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In CuSO_4.5H_2O, Cu is coordinated with 4 water molecules. Now fifth water molecule is hydrogen-bonded and is deeply embedded in the crystal. It is not coordinated. Only 4 water molecules are coordinated and the fifth is only hydrogen bonded.

Only one water molecule, which is outside the brackets (coordination sphere), is hydrogen-bonded. The other four molecules of water are coordinated.

Therefore, Option(2) is correct

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