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Structure of CuSO4.5H2O (coordinated and hydrogen-bonded water)

This type of question, asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 10, 2021 Paper 22, 29 Jun 2022. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 10

    39
    The secondary valency and the number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) in CuSO4⋅5H2OCuSO_{4}\cdot 5H_{2}O, respectively, are:

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  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 22

    57
    The number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) associated with stoichiometry CuSO4⋅5H2OCuSO_{4}\cdot 5H_{2}O is
  3. Question 3

    29 Jun 2022

    128
    Given below are two statements. Statement I: In CuSO4⋅5H2O,Cu−OCuSO_{4}\cdot 5H_{2}O,Cu - O bonds are present. Statement II: In CuSO4.5H2OCuSO_{4}.5H_{2}O, ligands coordinating with Cu(II)Cu(II) ion are OO-and SS-based ligands. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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