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A: `CuSO_4 5H_2O` is a solution of liquid in solid.
R: Solution is a homogeneous mixture.

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To solve the assertion-reason question regarding `CuSO4·5H2O`, we will analyze both the assertion and the reason step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that `CuSO4·5H2O` is a solution of liquid in solid. - **Understanding `CuSO4·5H2O`:** This compound is known as copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate. It consists of one copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) molecule and five water (H2O) molecules. - **Nature of the Mixture:** In this case, the water molecules are incorporated into the crystalline structure of the CuSO4 solid. The water acts as a solvent, and since it is part of the solid crystalline structure, we can classify this as a liquid in solid solution. **Conclusion for Step 1:** The assertion is correct because `CuSO4·5H2O` indeed represents a solution of liquid (water) in solid (copper(II) sulfate). ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states that a solution is a homogeneous mixture. - **Definition of a Solution:** A solution is formed when a solute (in this case, CuSO4) is dissolved in a solvent (water). - **Homogeneous Mixture:** In a homogeneous mixture, the components are uniformly distributed, and the mixture appears the same throughout. In the case of `CuSO4·5H2O`, the water molecules are uniformly integrated into the solid structure, making it a homogeneous mixture. **Conclusion for Step 2:** The reason is also correct because solutions are indeed homogeneous mixtures where the solute and solvent are not distinguishable. ### Step 3: Relationship Between Assertion and Reason While both the assertion and the reason are correct, the reason does not directly explain the assertion. The assertion specifically refers to the nature of `CuSO4·5H2O` as a liquid in solid solution, while the reason discusses the general property of solutions being homogeneous mixtures. ### Final Conclusion - **Assertion (A):** Correct - **Reason (R):** Correct - **Explanation Relationship:** The reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
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  • In CuSO_(4) · 5H_(2)O

    A
    all the five water molecules act as ligands
    B
    all the five `H_(2)O` molecules are attached to `Cu^(2 +)` ion
    C
    four `H_(2)O` molecules are coordinated to central `Cu^(2+)` ion while the fifth `H_(2)O` molecule is attached to `SO_(4)^(2-)` by hydrogen bonds
    D
    all the five water molecules occupy interstitial sites in the crystal lattice.
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