Question

What are hydrated salts? Give three examples.

Answer 1

Hydrated salts are:

1. The hydrated salts contain water molecules in its structure.
2. It is formed when ionic compounds are exposed to air and forms a bond with water molecules.
3. They contain water of crystallization, that is it has water molecules trapped in its crystal structure.
4. Examples - $CuS{O}_4.5H_{2}O,CaC{l}_2.4H_{2}O,BaC{l}_2.2H_{2}O$