Hydration

Hydration Definition

Imagine trying to fix a dry, cracked sidewalk by filling in the gaps with fresh cement to make it smooth again. Similarly, hydration in chemistry involves adding water molecules to a substance to fill in gaps or bonds, altering its structure and properties. Just as the new cement bonds with the old pavement to create a unified, smooth surface, water molecules attach to a substance, integrating into its structure to stabilize or change it.

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Hydration Definition

Hydration: The adding of water molecules to a chemical substance. Hydration. It is the process where a substance absorbs or combines with water.

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