CuSO 4 ⋅ 5H 2 O is blue in colour while CuSO 4 is colourless due to

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CuSO45H2O is blue in colour while CuSO4 is colourless due to
  1. presence of strong field ligand in CuSO45H2O
  2. due to absence of water (ligand), d - d transition are not possible in CuSO4
  3. anhydrous CuSO4 undergoes d - d transitions due to crystal field splitting
  4. colour is lost due to loss of unpaired electrons.

Answer

(B) due to absence of water (ligand), d - d transition are not possible in CuSO 4

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