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Hydrates
Ionic compounds that have a specific number of water molecules associated with them
Anhydrous
Free from water
Balanced equation
MSO4 • x H2O → MSO4 + x H2O (g)
Dessicant
A chemical that removes water from the atmosphere
Dessicator
A container with a very good seal that contains a dessicant
Heating to a constant mass
Heating the hydrated salt repeatedly until the mass no longer changes (i.e. no additional water is lost)
Purpose of heating to constant mass
To ensure that all of the water has been removed from the hydrated salt