Q.

Statement 1: CuSO4.5H2O on heating to 250oC loses all the five H2O molecules and becomes anhydrous.

Statement 2: All five H2O molecules are coordinated to the central Cu2+ ion.

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a

Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

b

Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Statement 1: CuSO4.5H2Oblue250oCCuSO4white+5H2O. Anhydrous copper sulphate becomes white because there is no d-d transition of electron in absence of ligands according to crystal field theory.
Statement 2: Four water molecules are coordinated to Cu2+ and fifth one is hydrogen bonded to two water molecules and anion, SO42.

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