Question

Mention the bonds present in ${\mathrm{CuSO}}_4.5{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$.

Answer 1

Understanding the chemical bonds present in ${\mathrm{CuSO}}_4.5{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$:

• Electrovalent or Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond, and Coordinate Bonds are present in this compound.
• An Electrovalent or Ionic Bond is formed due to the electrostatic force of attraction between a cation and anion. In this chemical compound, the cation is Cupric ion (${\mathrm{Cu}}^{2+}$) and the anion is Sulphate ion ($S{O}_4^{2-}$) and they are bonded to each other via ionic bond.
• A covalent bond is formed by the overlapping of orbitals by sharing of electrons. The covalent bond is present in the Sulphate ion and the water molecule.
• A coordinate bond is formed by only sharing of electrons. It is present in the Sulphate ion and between the cupric ion and water molecule.