Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
The substance that can remove hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio of 2:1(in the form of water) from the compound.
Advertisements
Solution
- Dehydrating agent
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Define water of crystallization. Give two examples with formulae.
The sticky substance formed when soap is added to hard water is ______.
Give one word for the following statement:
A substance which does not contain water .
Give one word for the following statement:
Water molecules in loose chemical combination with other substances.
Give the names and formulae of two substances.
Hydrated substance
Give the names and formulae of two substances
Anhydrous substance
Complete the following table:
|
Common Name |
Chemical Name |
Formula |
Acid, base or salt |
Efflorescent, hygroscopic or deliquescent substance |
|
Solid caustic potash |
|
|
|
|
|
Quick lime |
|
|
|
|
|
Oil of vitriol |
|
|
|
|
|
Washing soda |
|
|
|
|
|
Solid caustic soda |
|
|
|
|
|
Blue vitriol |
|
|
|
|
State the methods by which hydrated salts can be made anhydrous.
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 between hydrated and anhydrous crystals with examples. State three defined changes that occur when hydrated copper sulphate is heated.
