Saturday, January 5, 2019

2.27 describe the use of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate in the chemical test for water



Anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is white. It turns blue, forming the hydrated salt, when water is added.  This is an exothermic reaction.

CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(l) → CuSO4.5H2O(s)

See also section 4.23 (reversible reactions)

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