Question

Salts while crystallising out from their aqueous solution, unite with a definite quantity of water which is known as _________ .

• A. water of crystallization
• B. Efflorescence
• C. anomalous behavior
• D. Deliquescence

Answer 1

The correct option is A

water of crystallization

Some salts while crystallising out from their aqueous solution, unite with a definite quantity of water which is known as water of crystallisation.

Water of crystallisation is in loose chemical combination with salt.

It can be driven out by heating the powdered crystals of these salts above 100°C.