Write the difference between hydrated salts and anhydrous salts.

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Hydrated salts Anhydrous salts

The salt crystals which contain water molecules in them are called hydrous salts. Hydrous salt crystals when heated up, loses the water molecules in them and forms a powdery substance and are called anhydrous salts.

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Hydrated salts	Anhydrous salts
The salt crystals which contain water molecules in them are called hydrous salts.	Hydrous salt crystals when heated up, loses the water molecules in them and forms a powdery substance and are called anhydrous salts.