Can an inorganic compound have more than one form of hydrate?

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Can an inorganic compound have more than one form of hydrate?

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Some chemical compounds on crystallization from water solution produce a crystal that contains water molecules as a part of their crystal structure. These water molecules of the crystals are called as water of crystallization or water of hydration. The crystal that results from the process of crystallization is referred as hydrate. Conversely, the water molecules can be driven away from the crystals by applying heat energy to afford anhydrous chemical compounds.

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