When a hydrate compound is heated, does the water get broken down into its component elements?
When a hydrate compound is heated, does the water get broken down into its component elements?
Solution
No, when a hydrate is heated, water does not broken down into its components.
When a hydrate is heated it decompose into anhydrous salt and water evaporates and change into vapour. It is a reversible process it can be get back after adding some water in it.
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