The total number of Cu-O bonds present in the crystalline copper(II) acetate monohydrate is: · ABC26IN1013

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Crystal Field Theory · Exam: CSIR NET DEC 2012 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The total number of Cu-O bonds present in the crystalline copper(II) acetate monohydrate is:
(a)10
(b)6
(c)8
(d)4
Answer
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Explanation
Cu₂(OAc)₄(H₂O)₂: each Cu has four acetate O and one water O — 10 Cu–O bonds (a).

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