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What is the color of copper sulfate crystalline?

Correct answer: C. Blue

  • A. White
  • B. Brown
  • C. Blue
  • D. Green

Explanation

Crystalline copper sulfate is commonly encountered as hydrated copper sulfate, CuSO4·5H2O, whose crystals are bright blue because of the coordinated water molecules around copper ions. Anhydrous copper sulfate is white, so students who overlook hydration may choose option a.

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