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What are examples of anhydrous compounds?


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Anhydrous compound

  • The word anhydrous stands for without water.
  • Compounds without water or compound that do not contain water are called anhydrous compounds.

Examples of an anhydrous compound

  • If the water is removed on heating, the crystal changes its form and color and becomes anhydrous or dehydrated.
  • Anhydrous copper sulfateCuSO4, Sodium chlorideNaCl, and anhydrous Sodium sulfateNa2SO4 are examples of anhydrous compounds.

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