Salts Can be Anhydrous or Hydrated Flashcards
1
Q
What do all solid salts consist of?
A
A lattice of positive and negative ions
2
Q
In some salts, what is incorporated in the lattice?
A
Water molecules
3
Q
Whats the water in a lattice called?
A
Water of crystallisation
4
Q
What happens to a solid salt containing water of crystallisation?
A
It’s hydrated
5
Q
What is a salt called if it doesn’t contain any water of crystallisation?
A
It’s called anhydrous
6
Q
Look at diagram page 22
A
Ok
