What is meant by water of crystallization? Give examples of salts with water of crystallization and their uses.
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In chemistry, water(s) of crystallization or water(s) of hydration are water molecules that are present inside crystals. ... Classically, "water of crystallization" refers to water that is found in the crystalline framework of a metal complex or a salt, which is not directly bonded to the metal cation.
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Water of crystallization is the amount of water molecules which are present in one formula unit of salt. We can also say that the water molecules which form part of a structure of a crystal are called water of crystallization. They give the crystals their shape and crystal.
Examples:
CuSO₄ .5H₂O (Copper sulphate)- it is used as an antiseptic and as an antifungal agent for topical use.
CaSO₄ .2H₂ O (Calcium sulphate)- it is used in the manufacture of Plaster of Paris and also used in tofu as a coagulant.
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