Acids, Bases and Salts · Class 10 · CBSE Science

Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallization?

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easy · MCQ · Q-BBD3D1

Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallization?

  1. A.Blue vitriol
  2. B.Washing soda
  3. C.Common saltCorrect answer
  4. D.Gypsum

Solution

Common salt is sodium chloride (NaClNaCl), which exists as an anhydrous ionic lattice without any water of crystallization. Blue vitriol is copper sulfate pentahydrate, washing soda is sodium carbonate decahydrate, and gypsum is calcium sulfate dihydrate.

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