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Water of crystallization can be removed by________________?

Correct answer: B. heating

  • A. drying
  • B. heating
  • C. evaporation
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Water of crystallization is held in a crystal lattice and is removed by heating, which supplies enough energy for the water molecules to escape. Students may choose evaporation because water is being removed, but evaporation usually removes surface liquid rather than lattice-bound water.

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