Other Definitions
water of crystallization (dict)
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Water Of CrystallizationThe water present in salts as water of crystallization is bound by the electrostatic attraction of the oxygen atoms of the water molecules for the metallic cation. The metals in such salts have no partly occupied d-orbitals in their valence shells. The structure of these hydrates can be quite elaborate, because of the existence of hydrogen bonds. Note: UK English spelling - crystallisation.
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