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A blue crystal of CuSO45H2O turns white when heated because of:

A
brownian movement
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litmus paper reaction
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phenolphthalein reaction
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dehydration
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deliquescent
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Solution

The correct option is D dehydration
A dehydration reaction is usually defined as a chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule. Blue crystals of copper sulphate lose the water molecules and get dehydrated to form white color.

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