Question

What is meant by the water of crystallization?

Answer 1

Water of crystallization

• "The number of water molecules present in the salt crystal is called water of crystallization."

Example of water of crystallization

• Copper sulfate pentahydrate$\left({\mathrm{CuSO}}_4.5{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$ ;- Five molecules of water of crystallization is present in this crystal.