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Science · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q25
Define the following terms :(i)Olfactory indicator(ii)Water of crystallization
Define the following terms :
(i)
Olfactory indicator
(ii)
Water of crystallization
Marking-scheme solution
(i) The substances whose odour changes in acidic or basic media.
(ii) The fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt.
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