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JAMB Chemistry 2009 Question 13

Question 13

Water

When sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) decahydrate loses its water of crystallization to the atmosphere, the process is

  1. A.deliquescence
  2. B.efflorescence
  3. C.hygroscopic
  4. D.effervescence
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Answer: B (efflorescence)

Explanation

Losing water of crystallization to the air is called efflorescence.