Which one of the following salts does not contain water of crystallisation?
A
Blue vitriol
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B
Baking soda
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C
Washing soda
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D
Gypsum
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Solution
The correct option is BBaking soda
Water of crystallization is the number of water molecules that are present in one formula unit of salt. Baking soda does not have any water molecule incorporated in its crystal lattice.