Combined Science GCSE
Water of crystallisation
What Water of crystallisation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Water of crystallisation
Water molecules that are chemically bonded into the crystalline structure of a salt.
Topics that use Water of crystallisation
- Chemical change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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