Question

Q3) Complete the given web chart to give reason for the following:
a) Blue vitriol is a compound.
Blue vitriol is a
compound​

Answer 1

Answer:Blue vitrol is a copper sulphate

Explanation:Copper(II) sulfate, also known as copper sulphate, are the inorganic compounds with the chemical formula CuSO4(H2O)x, where x can range from 0 to 5. The pentahydrate (x = 5) is the most common form. Older names for this compound include blue vitriol, bluestone, vitriol of copper, and Roman vitriol.Blue vitriol is copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO4·5 H2O. The compound is called blue vitriol because because it can be prepared by oxidizing copper in hot concentrated sulfuric acid ("oil of vitriol"): Cu(s) + 2 H2SO4(l) + 3 H2O(l) CuSO4·5 H2O(s) + SO2(g)