Write the formula for the water of crystallisation for hydrated copper sulphate.

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The water of crystallization is the number of water molecules that are chemically bonded to a molecule of salt within the hydrated crystalline compound.
The formula for the water of crystallization for hydrated copper sulfate is CuSO₄.5H₂O.
It has 5 molecules of water for crystallization.

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Write the formula for the water of crystallisation for hydrated copper sulphate.

The water of crystallization is the number of water molecules that are chemically bonded to a molecule of salt within the hydrated crystalline compound. The formula for the water of crystallization for hydrated copper sulfate is CuSO4.5H2O.It has 5 molecules of water for crystallization.

The water of crystallization is the number of water molecules that are chemically bonded to a molecule of salt within the hydrated crystalline compound.
The formula for the water of crystallization for hydrated copper sulfate is CuSO₄.5H₂O.
It has 5 molecules of water for crystallization.