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A definite amount of water bound to a salt-

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Water of Crystallization
A definite amount of water bound to salt is known as the water of crystallization.
The water of crystallization is present when a compound is in its solid form. It also helps the compound to impart color.
e.g. CuSO₄.5H₂O here 5H₂O water molecule is not in free form but in crystalline form and is known as the water of crystallization.
These 5 moles of crystalline water give copper sulfate (CuSO₄ ) blue color.
Hence, A definite amount of water bound to salt is known as the water of crystallization.

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