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Which of the following correctly represents copper sulphate pentahydrate?

  1. A \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_3\right] 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_5\right]\)
  3. C \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4\right] \mathrm{SO}_4 \cdot \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(C) \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4\right] \mathrm{SO}_4 \cdot \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)

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Chemical formula of copper sulphate pentahydrate \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4\right] \mathrm{SO}_4 \cdot \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\). Copper sulphate pentahydrate contains \(5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) that is 5 water of crystallisation. The 5…
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