Question
Pharmaceutical Engineering Question on Crystallization
Acrystalline powder that contains water of crystallization or hydration; this water can be liberated either during manipulations or an exposure to a low – humidity environment – then the powder will become sticky and pasty, or it may even liquefy. Such a powder is called:
A
Eutectic
B
Hygroscopic
C
Deliquescent
D
Efflorescent
Answer
Efflorescent
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Efflorescent