Question

Given below are two statements.

Statement I: In CuSO₄·5H₂O, Cu-O bonds are present.

Statement II: In CuSO₄·5H₂O, ligands coordinating with Cu(II) ion are O- and S-based ligands.

In light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options

• Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

• Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. 

• Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. 

• Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer 1

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Explanation:

A covalent bond is formed between sulphur and oxygen as they both are non-metals and the bond between copper and sulphate is ionic one is metal and the other is non-metal. A compound called hydrated copper sulphate is bound to water molecules, which serve as ligands to establish coordinate bonds.