In the structure of CuSO4⋅5H2O only one water molecule, which is outside the brackets (coordination sphere), is hydrogen-bonded. The other four molecules of water are coordinated.
Given below are two statements . Statement I : In CuSO_4· 5H_2O, Cu-O bonds are present. Statement II : In CuSO_4.5H_2O, ligands coordinating with…
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Given below are two statements .
Statement I : In CuSO4⋅5H2O,Cu−O bonds are present.
Statement II : In CuSO4.5H2O, ligands coordinating with Cu(II) ion are O-and S-based ligands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Options
- A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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