Question

What is the color of anhydrous copper sulfate?

Answer 1

Color of Anhydrous copper sulfate

• The formula of anhydrous copper sulfate is ${\mathrm{CuSO}}_4$.
• The color of anhydrous copper sulfate is white.
• Hydrous copper sulfate $\left({\mathrm{CuSO}}_4\right)$ is also known as blue vitriol

Reason for the white color of anhydrous copper sulfate

• The color of hydrated copper sulfate is blue.
• The hydrous copper sulfate loses its water of crystallization and becomes white when heated.