Many ionic compounds, when
crystallized from water solution, take up definite proportions of water as an
integral part of their crystal structures.
This water of crystallization may be driven off by the application of
heat. The number of moles of water of
crystallization driven off per mole of the anhydrous compound is a simple,
whole number. If the formula of the
anhydrous compound is known, you can then determine the formula of the hydrate.
In simpler terms, we dehydrated a hydrate and created an anhydrate which was essentially a compound with the H2O taken out of it. We were able to calculate the moles of water(n) in the hydrate.
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Great explanation of what is a hydrate, Matt. You really simplified the lab in a couple sentences. You should read mine. It is very long and I myself wouldn't read through all of that at once. Keep making good posts, Matt.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree with Varun. The very simplified view of the lab makes it easier to understand the main concepts. Very handsome person in that person.
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