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Naming Ionic Hydrates
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A hydrate's name adds a Greek numerical prefix plus "hydrate" to the anhydrous compound's name, stating how many water molecules are bound per formula unit.
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Copper(II) sulfate bound to five water molecules is named copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate and written CuSO4·5H2O with a dot.
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"Anhydrous" names the compound with the water removed — the reference point the hydrate's name is built from.