What type of compound is CuSO4 (ionic, covalent...)? Write an equation for the process of solid CuSO4 dissolving in water
2007-01-13 13:32:07 · 7 answers · asked by Rubidium S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The CuSO4 is an ionic compound containing the Cu^2+ and SO4^2- ions. when CuSO4 is dissoved in water it forms a blue colour solution due to hydration of CuSO4 as-
CuSO4 + 5H2O --------------> CuSO4. 5H2O .
2007-01-13 19:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by pankaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an ionic compound (although there is covalent bonding within the polyatomic sulfate ion - the sulfur and the oxygens are sharing electrons).
CuSO4(s) --> Cu+2(aq) + SO4 -2(aq)
2007-01-13 14:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by ChemGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from all of the good science presented, the ionic compund of Copper II Sulfate makes a nice blue solution
2007-01-13 14:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ionic. CuSO4(s) + (water) ===> Cu2+(aq) + SO4=(aq)
2007-01-13 13:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a common salt.
2007-01-13 13:41:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your own chemistry homework! firstly, look up copper and sulpher, see if they could share electrons, (ie they have free ones) then it is ionic bonding
2007-01-13 13:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's a common salt
2007-01-13 13:56:24 · answer #7 · answered by nilo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋