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प्रश्न
A hot saturated solution of copper sulphate forms crystals as it cools. Why?
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उत्तर
A hot saturated solution of CuSO4 forms crystal as it cools. Because on cooling the water molecules move closer together and there is less space for the solution to hold on to as much of the dissolved solid and so it forms crystals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What do you observe when Blue vitriol is heated?
Give one word for the following statement:
A property due to which a substance absorbs water without dissolving.
The substance that can remove hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio of 2:1(in the form of water) from the compound.
State the methods by which hydrated salts can be made anhydrous.
Name three methods by which hydrous substances can be made anhydrous.
The process of separation or deposition of crystals from a hot saturated solution on gentle cooling of the solution is called ‘crystallization’. With reference to the statement explain what is meant by ‘water of crystallization. State which physical properties of a crystal are correlated with the water of crystallization.
Differentiate between ‘hydrated’ & ‘anhydrous’ crystals. Give the chemical formula of – the following hydrated crystals -
(a) Washing soda
(b) Gypsum
(c) Blue vitriol
(d) Epsom salt
(e) Glauber’s salt.
State which crystal from (a) to (e) is a pentahydrate.
Give a reason for the following:
Heating a hydrated copper sulphate crystal is deemed a chemical change.
Name or state the following:
A liquid hydroscopic substance.
Match the following
| 1. | Blue vitriol | CaSO4.2H2O |
| 2. | Gypsum | CaO |
| 3. | Deliquescence | CuSO4.5H2O |
| 4. | Hygroscopic | NaOH |
