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Explain the term water of crystallisation


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Definition of water of crystallization

  • The water of crystallization is defined as the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula of a unit of salt.
  • The crystal salts containing the water of crystallization are known as hydrates.
  • Examples are hydrated Copper (II) sulfate CuSO4.5H2O

Therefore, we can say that water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules that are present in one formula of a unit of salt


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