Hydrate (Noun)
Meaning
Any compound that contains water of crystallization.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Copper(II) sulfate is a hydrate that can be commonly found in the hydrated form of its blue crystalline powder.
- The hydrate form of calcium chloride is also used in the production of ice packs.
- Barium chloride dihydrate is an example of an ionic compound hydrate.
- The correct name of a specific hydrate of the chemical should include the number of water molecules present in the hydrate.
- Gypsum mainly occurs as the dihydrate, with its chemical name also reflecting this characteristic.