Question

Give reasons by which you can differentiate hydrated salt from anhydrous salt

Answer 1

Answer:

A hydrated salt is a crystalline salt molecule that is loosely attached to a certain number of water molecules. Salt is created when an acid's anion and a base's cation are combined to produce an acid-base molecule.

The word “anhydrous” means without water. An anhydrous salt is only the cation and anion making up the salt. There is no water of hydration. Many salts naturally draw water from the environment and occur in nature as hydrated salt.