what is water of crystallization?
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Procedure-Put some copper sulphate crystals on china dish and heat it with Bunsen burner. Observation-The blue colour crystals of Copper sulphate changes to white powder on removal of 5 molecules of water of crystallization. Conclusion-This shows water of crystallization.
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Activity to demonstrate water of crystallization : Take a few crystals of hydrated copper sulphate in a dry test tube and heat the test tube. ... The blue colour of copper sulphate crystals is lost and the substance has be-come white. . Add 2 or 3 drops of water on the sample of copper sulphate obtained after heating.
The water of crystallization means having a fixed number of molecules present in one formula of a unit of salt. Crystal salts with water of crystallization are known as hydrates. The other names of water crystallization are crystallization water or water of hydration