Question

Calculate the relative molecular mass of:

CuSO4.5H2O​

Answer 1

Molecular mass of a compound is the sum of atomic masses of each element present in the molecule.

Molecular mass=

atomic mass of Cu+ atomic mass of S+ (9×atomic mass of O) + (10×atomic mass ofH

)

=

63.5+

32+

9×

16+

10×

1=

249.5 gm/mole