Question

blue vitriol is commonly used in industrial dyeing processes. what is the chemical formula for blue vitriol, whose systematic name is copper(ii) sulfate? express your answer as a chemical formula. view available hint(s) a chemical reaction does not occur for this question. that’s not quite right. please check your formatting and try again. no credit lost. try again.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine ion charges

Copper(II) has a charge of $Cu^{2+}$, sulfate ion is $SO_4^{2-}$.

Step2: Balance charges

To balance the charges, the ratio of $Cu^{2+}$ to $SO_4^{2-}$ is 1:1. So the formula is $CuSO_4$.

Answer:

$\boldsymbol{CuSO_4}$