D-And F-Block Elements Ques 8

Question: In solid $ CuSO_4.5H_2O $ copper is co-ordinated to

[MP PET 1985, 86]

Options:

A) Five water molecules

B) Four water molecules

C) One sulphate anion

D) One water molecule

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Four water molecules. $ CuSO_4.5H_2O $ is a crystalline salt.

Four $ H_2O $ molecules attach to copper forming a square planar symmetry and two oxygen atoms from $ SO_4^{2-} $ ion complete the distorted octahedron.

The fifth water molecule is attached through hydrogen bonding between one of the co-ordinated water molecule and one of the sulphate ion.



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