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प्रश्न
Define Hydrated salt.
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उत्तर
The number of water molecules found in the crystalline substance or salts is called water of crystallization. Such salts are called hydrated salts.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give one word for the following statement:
Water molecules in loose chemical combination with other substances.
Give the names and formulae of two substances
Anhydrous substance
State the methods by which hydrated salts 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.
Differentiate the function of concentrated sulphuric acid as a drying agent & as a dehydrating agent. Is fused calcium chloride a dehydrating or a desiccating agent. Give reasons.
Match the substances in List I with the appropriate answer in List II.
| List I | List II |
| 1. Green vitriol | A: Permanent hardness in water |
| 2. Paint | B: Hygroscopic |
| 3. Magnesium chloride | C: Temporary hardness in water |
| 4. Magnesium bicarbonate | D: Heptahydrate |
| 5. Calcium oxide | E: Colloidal |
Explain the following observation:
Why is fused calcium chloride or cone, sulphuric acid used in a desiccator?
Differentiate between hydrated and anhydrous crystals with examples. State three defined changes that occur when hydrated copper sulphate is heated.
Differentiate between the following:
Deliquescent salt and hygroscopic salt
