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How many hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) are associated in `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` ?

A

Zero

B

1

C

4

D

3

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The correct Answer is:
B
In `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O`, four water molecules are co-ordinated to the central `Cu^(2+)` ion while the fifth water molecule is linked to `SO_(4)^(2-)` ion by hydrogen bonding.
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