Meaning & use
Hexahydrate
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A chemical compound that has incorporated six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule of the compound.
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Nickel chloride hexahydrate is a common reagent used in laboratory synthesis.
The lab technician weighed out the hexahydrate form of the salt before dissolving it.
A note on using this word
The prefix 'hexa-' (six) combines with 'hydrate' to specify exactly how many water molecules are bound within the compound's crystal structure.
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