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Hydration

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A hydration is a reaction in which the net reaction is an addition reaction in which water is a reactant.

eg. 1:

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eg. 2:

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net reaction:

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eg. 3:

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net reaction:

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eg. 4:

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Overall, hydration is the exact opposite of dehydration.

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