TELL WHY??
2006-11-09 15:16:23 · 5 answers · asked by candy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
All by itself, CuSO4 is a compound, not a mixture. In real life though, it usually bonds with water (humidity in the air) and forme a mixture, but then we hve to write CuSO4-5H2O. (Of course, the 4 and 2 are subscript but NOT the 5)
2006-11-09 16:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by kihela 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a mixture since the CuSo4 does not form bonding with the water molecules. In the solution, the Cu(+) ions and the So4(-) ions retain their properties as a compound, therefore it is a mixture.
2006-11-09 15:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by silverfox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a mixture because if you evaporate the water through a physical method like evaporation you get you CuSO4 solid back.
There is no chemical bonding between the CuSO4 and the water.
2006-11-09 15:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mixture because the two components can be recovered by physical means (distillation).
2006-11-09 15:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by pack_rat2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solutions cant be mixtures.
If it's (aq) then its a blue solution,
if not ,it's an ionic solid because
it is soluble in water.
2006-11-09 15:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by burnt_splint 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋