Copper II sulfate

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Why does copper II sulfate + water lead to an acidic solution?

 

[hausee]

Why does copper II sulfate + water lead to an acidic solution?

Cu2+ + 2H2O--> Cu(OH)2 + 2H+

 

[AmpedUp]

Cu2+ + 2H2O--> Cu(OH)2 + 2H+

or this if you'd like to see where the sulfur went

CuSO4 + 2H2O --> Cu(OH)2 + H2SO4

H2SO4 is obviously the acidic part of the product

 

[azar87]

the question is well answered by the people above remember transition metals love to lose electrons in solution thus making the product more acidic!