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Which of the following chemical substances is commonly known as blue vitriol?
A. Copper sulfate pentahydrate✓ Correct Answer
B. Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate
C. Zinc sulfate heptahydrate
D. Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
💡 Solution & Explanation
Copper sulfate pentahydrate is commonly known in trade and agriculture as blue vitriol due to its characteristic deep blue crystalline appearance. Ferrous sulfate is known as green vitriol, and zinc sulfate is known as white vitriol. These hydrated transition metal sulfates are widely used in fungicides, textile dyeing, and chemical synthesis.
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