Question

What is meant by water of crystallization?

Answer 1

Water of crystallization is water that isstoichiometrically bound into a crystal.

Crystal salts containing water of crystallization are called hydrates.

Also Known As: water of hydration, crystallization water

Examples: Commercial root killers often contain copper sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O) cyrstals. The five water molecules are called water of crystallization.

Answer 2

Water Crystallization happens when the Water Molecules form an essential part of the crystal structure of some compounds...............