Questions: Name the compound CuSO4.
Copper(I) sulfate
Copper(I) sulfite
Copper(II) sulfite
Copper(II) sulfate
Copper(IV) sulfate
Transcript text: Name the compound $\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}$.
Copper(I) sulfate
Copper(I) sulfite
Copper(II) sulfite
Copper(II) sulfate
Copper(IV) sulfate
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Chemical Formula Components
The compound given is \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\). This consists of copper (Cu), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O).
Step 2: Determine the Oxidation State of Copper
In \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\), the sulfate ion (\(\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-}\)) has a charge of \(-2\). To balance this charge, copper must have a charge of \(+2\). Therefore, the oxidation state of copper in this compound is \(+2\).
Step 3: Name the Compound
With copper in the \(+2\) oxidation state, the compound is named copper(II) sulfate.