What does hydrated copper sulfate contain within its crystal structure?
Water of crystallisation.
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What does hydrated copper sulfate contain within its crystal structure?
Water of crystallisation.
What happens when blue hydrated copper sulfate is heated?
It loses water, forming white anhydrous copper sulfate and water.
What happens when water is added to white anhydrous copper sulfate?
Blue hydrated copper sulfate forms again, reversing the dehydration.