Question

What is water of crystallization? Give some examples of salt having water of crystallization? Give some examples of salt having water of crystallization? Class 10th​

Answer 1

Answer:

 Water of crystallization is the fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt. ... For example, chemical formula of hydrated copper sulphate is CuSO4 · 5H2O. Copper sulphate has 5 molecules of water of crystallisation.

Answer 2

Answer:

In chemistry, water(s) of crystallization or water(s) of hydration are water molecules that are present inside [crystal]s. ... 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.

The salts that have water of crystallisation are called:

A. dehydrated salts.

B. unhydrated salts.

C. hydrated salts.

D. water salts.