The loss of water of crystallization to the atmosphere by a compound is termed:

deliquescence

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dehydration

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efflorescence

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hydrolysis

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Solution

The correct option is C efflorescence
Efflorescence, spontaneous loss of water by a hydrated salt, which occurs when the aqueous vapor pressure of the hydrate is greater than the partial pressure of the water vapour in the air.

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