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CuSO(4) is colourless while CuSO(4).5H(2...

`CuSO_(4)` is colourless while `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` is coloured. Why?

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`CuSO_(4)`does not has any ligand, so splitting of d-orbital take place while `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` has water ligand.
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