Which of the following are the products formed on heating CuSO4.5H2O (s)?
CuSO4 (s) and 5H2O (g)
Copper sulphate crystals contain water of crystallisation. When we heat the crystals, this water is removed and the salt turns white.
The reaction involved is:
CuSO4.5H2O (s)→CuSO4 (s)+5H2O (g)