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If compound X is CuSO4.5H2O, how many water molecules are present in one formula unit of X?

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10
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No water molecules in one formula unit of X
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1
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5
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Solution

The correct option is D 5
The water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules in one formula unit of X. Thus in this case, it is 5.

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