Some crystals lose water of crystallization on exposure to the air at room temperature. They are called ______

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Some crystals lose water of crystallization on exposure to the air at room temperature. They are called ______

2007-04-19 15:43:24 · 2 answers · asked by Didi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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efflorescent. Washing soda (sodium carbonate) crystals do this.

Deliquescense (see other post) is the absorption of water by a solid, from the air, to form a solution. Cobalt chloride crystals will do this.

2007-04-19 23:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

deliquescent

2007-04-19 22:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋