Hydrogen Ques 13

13. The number of hydrogen bonded water molecules(s) associated with $CuSO_4 \cdot 5 H_2 O$ is

(a) $5$

(b) $3$

(c) $1$

(d) $2$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 13.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) The actual structure of $CuSO_4 \cdot 5 H_2 O$ is $[Cu(H_2 O)_4] SO_4 \cdot H_2 O$, so only one water molecule is associated with the molecule via hydrogen bond.