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  • Copper Sulfate in Water: Understanding Solutions & Dissolving
    Yes, mixing copper sulfate with water forms a liquid solution. Here's why:

    * Copper sulfate (CuSO₄) is a solid ionic compound.

    * Water (H₂O) is a polar solvent.

    * When copper sulfate is added to water, the water molecules surround the copper and sulfate ions, breaking them apart and allowing them to dissolve.

    * This process creates a homogeneous mixture, meaning the copper sulfate is evenly distributed throughout the water.

    * The resulting mixture is a liquid because the water remains in its liquid state, and the dissolved copper sulfate does not change its physical state.

    Therefore, a mixture of copper sulfate and water is a liquid solution.

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