How many water molecules are present in one formula unit of ${CuSO}_{4} . 5 H_{2} O$ ?
5

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The correct option is A 5
The water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules in one formula unit of a salt. Thus, in case of ${CuSO}_{4} . 5 H_{2} O$ , there are five water molecules.

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