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Standard IX
Chemistry
Hydrated and Anhydrous Substances
What is water...
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What is the water of crystallization?
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Water of crystallization:
The number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt is known as the water of crystallization.
For example, in hydrated Copper sulfate (
CuSO
4
·
5
H
2
O
),
5
water molecules are present.
So, the water of crystallization is
5
in this hydrated species.
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