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A.... |
_____You will determine whether or not an assigned compound is a HYDRATE. This involves
qualitative observations, principally as to whether or not water is
released upon heating.
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| PART
B.... |
_____You
will study the reversible hydration and dehydration of a compound by observing color
changes
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| PART
C.... |
_____You
will observe the stability of HYDRATES at room temperature and humidity.
Hydrates can be characterized by the following terms.
Deliquescent... Hygroscopic... Efflorescent... Stable
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| PART
D.... |
_____You
will quantitatively determine
the amount of water lost by a HYDRATE upon heating.
From this you will determine
A. Per cent water in
hydrate
B. Mole ratio, water to anhydrous salt
(Determining a partial empirical formula) |