The number of H 2 O molecules participating in hydrogen bonding in CuSO 4 . 5 H 2 O is/are

The number of H2O molecules participating in hydrogen bonding in CuSO4.5H2O is/are
  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 0

Solution

Only one water molecule, which is outside the coordination sphere, is hydrogen bonded. The other four molecules of water are coordinated with copper cation.

CuH2O4SO4.H2O is the represenation of given compound.

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