How many water molecules present in `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` are hydrogen bonded?

Options

A. 5
B. 1
C. 4
D. 2

Answer

B

Explanation

The ` CuSO_(4) . 5H_(2)O` contain five molecules as water of crystallisation by each ` CuSO_(4)` molecule .
Out of ` 5 H_(2)O ` molecules , `4H_(2)O` molecules are bonded with the ` CuSO_(4), " i.e. with " Cu^(2+)` through coordinate bonds while one of the ` H_(2)O` molecule is bonded through H-bond .

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer .