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eau de cristallisation [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
DEF

The water that combines with salts when they crystallize.

OBS

It is a definite quantity and a molecular constituent of the crystalline compound. ... It is given off by the crystals containing it upon heating.

Key term(s)
  • crystallization water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
DEF

[...] eau existant en proportion définie dans certaines substances cristallisées et qui peut s'éliminer sans destruction de l'édifice pour donner le composé anhydre correspondant.

CONT

L'eau [...] de cristallisation [...] fait partie de la maille cristalline.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Mineralogía
  • Geoquímica
DEF

Agua que se encuentra ocupando los espacios de la red cristalina de un compuesto, y que puede eliminarse sin provocar su descomposición.

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