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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Which of the following are respectively White vitriol and Blue vitriol?

Options:

ZnSO4.7H2O, CuSO4.5H2O

FeSO4.7H2O, ZnSO4.7H2O

ZnSO4.7H2O,FeSO4.7H2O

ZnSO4.7H2O, CuSO4

Correct Answer:

ZnSO4.7H2O, CuSO4.5H2O

Explanation:

White vitriol's chemical name is zinc sulphate. Zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) is an inorganic compound consisting of zinc ion and sulphate ion. The molecular formula of white vitriol is ZnSO4.Zinc sulphate molecule is also present in two forms: hexahydrated form (ZnSO4.6H2O) and heptahydrate form (ZnSO4.7H2O) forms.

Blue Vitriol is Penta hydrated copper sulphate. CuSO4.5H2O