In this resource, you will find water of crystallization revision notes and questions for GCSE/iGCSE. But before proceeding to revision notes and questions, first let us recall what is water of crystallization.

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What is Water of Crystallization?

"Water of crystallization refers to the water that is bonded chemically to a crystal structure"

The formula for hydrated copper (II) sulfate is:

Note that a dot separates water of crystallization from the main formula.

  • Hydrated refers to the solid crystals that contain water of crystallization
  • dehydration refers to the removal of water of crystallization
  • The degree of hydration refers to the number of moles of water of crystallization that are bonded chemically in 1 mole of the compound. In the hydrated copper (II) sulfate, the degree of hydration is 1

 

Water of Crystallization Revision Notes

How to complete an equation for water of crystallization?

Water of crystallisation MCQs - Savemyexams

Water of crystallization Notes - BBC Bitesize

Water of crystallization calculations

Water of Crystallization Questions with Solutions

Here are a set of questions and solutions to Water of Crystallization questions for iGCSE/GCSE Chemistry.

Please let me know if there's anything I can improve. I've used questions that students have been stumped on in the past, and hope I've covered all types, but I may have missed something. Feel free to adapt.

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