What does a dot in a chemical formula mean? eg CuSO4.5H2O. Does it mean that the one molecule ofCuSO4is attached to five molecules ofH2O??? pls expalin with help of diagram...
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yes, you are right.
it does mean that 5 molecules of H2O are attached to CuSO4.
this is called water of crystallisation.
when u heat the compung then the water will be separated.
CuSO4.5H2O---->CuSO4+5H2O
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