What is the difference between a hydrate and an anhydrate?

An anhydrate is a hydrate with the water removed.

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They are two separate and different compounds.

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An anhydrate is a hydrate with the 'an' removed.

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They are different words for the same thing.

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A hydrate is an anhydrate with the water removed.

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Solution

The correct option is C An anhydrate is a hydrate with the water removed.
An anhydrate is a hydrate with the water removed.
For example, when we remove water of crystallisation from copper sulphate penta hydrate, we get copper sulphate anhydrous.
$C u S O_{4} \cdot 5 H_{2} O \to C u S O_{4} + 5 H_{2} O$

Hence, option A is correct.

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