In the hydrated salt CuSO 4 ·5H 2 O, what does the "5H 2 O" represent?

Correct answer: C. The number of water molecules associated with the salt In the formula CuSO 4 ·5H 2 O, "5H 2 O" represents the number of water molecules associated with the salt CuSO 4 .

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In the hydrated salt CuSO 4 ·5H 2 O, what does the "5H 2 O"...

In the hydrated salt CuSO₄·5H₂O, what does the "5H₂O" represent?

Options

AThe number of copper ions
BThe number of sulfate ions
CThe number of water molecules associated with the salt
DThe molecular formula of the salt

Correct answer

C. The number of water molecules associated with the salt

Step-by-step solution

In the formula CuSO₄·5H₂O, "5H₂O" represents the number of water molecules associated with the salt CuSO₄.

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