Hydrate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005447",
  "term": "Hydrate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A crystalline solid compound in which water molecules are incorporated into the crystal lattice structure. These water molecules, known as water of crystallization, are present in a stoichiometric ratio with the main compound and are bound through interactions such as coordination to a metal center or hydrogen bonding. The properties of a hydrate, such as solubility and stability, differ from those of the corresponding anhydrous form.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "crystalline",
    "solvate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 987 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydrate/"
}