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Explain the blue colour of CuSO(4).5H(2)...

Explain the blue colour of `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O`

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`Cu^(2+)` ion (`3d^(9))` absorbs red light from the visible region, for the promotion of 3d electrons, the ions reflect blue light and appear deep blue.
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