what is meant by water of crystallisation in a substance? how would you show that blue copper sulphate crystal contain water of crystalisation?
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Water of crystallisation is the number of water molecules that combine chemically in definite molecular proportion, with the concerned salt in the crystalline state. This water is responsible for the geometric shape and colour of the crystals.
For example: the CuSO4.5H2O
Copper sulphate crystals are blue in colour. However, when copper sulphate is heated in a china dish for some time, the blue colour disappears and it becomes white-gray in colour. This is the anhydrous copper sulphate. The reaction is written as follows
Thus the blue colour of copper sulphate crystals is due to water of crystallisation, which are lost when it is heated. Hence the blue colour of solution disappears. This proves that copper sulphate contains water of crystallisation.
For example: the CuSO4.5H2O
Copper sulphate crystals are blue in colour. However, when copper sulphate is heated in a china dish for some time, the blue colour disappears and it becomes white-gray in colour. This is the anhydrous copper sulphate. The reaction is written as follows
Thus the blue colour of copper sulphate crystals is due to water of crystallisation, which are lost when it is heated. Hence the blue colour of solution disappears. This proves that copper sulphate contains water of crystallisation.
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