JEE Main 2019 Chemistry question

Chemistry Coordination Compounds JEE Main 2019

The number of water molecule(s) not coordinated to copper ion directly in CuSO·5HO, is:

(A)2
(B)1Correct
(C)3
(D)4

Answer: (B)

Solution

[Cu(HO)]SO·HO: one HO is held by H-bonding.

Question ID VK-009425