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प्रश्न
What do you observe when Blue vitriol is heated?
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उत्तर
Blue vitriol is blue in colour as it contains 5 molecules of water of crystallization (CuSO4.H2O). When it is heated, it loses water of crystallization and becomes anhydrous CuSO4 which is grey-white in colour.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define water of crystallization. Give two examples with formulae.
Give two examples for Deliquescent substance.
Give the names and formulae of two substances.
Hydrated substance
Complete the following table:
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Common Name |
Chemical Name |
Formula |
Acid, base or salt |
Efflorescent, hygroscopic or deliquescent substance |
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Solid caustic potash |
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Quick lime |
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Oil of vitriol |
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Washing soda |
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Solid caustic soda |
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Blue vitriol |
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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.
Explain the following observation:
In the expression anhydrous copper sulphate, what is meant by “anhydrous”?
Give a reason for the following:
Heating a hydrated copper sulphate crystal is deemed a chemical change.
Define Hydrated salt.
