Hydrates are compounds that incorporate water molecules into their fundamental solid structure. In a hydrate (which usually has a specific crystalline form), a defined number of water molecules are associated with each formula unit of the primary material. Gypsum is a hydrate with two water molecules present for every formula unit of CaSO4.
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- After losing out five times, director Martin Scorsese was awarded his first Oscar on Sunday for his mob informer movie The Departed.. And moments after Scorsese walked offstage, clutching his Oscar, The Departed was named best picture.
by David H 6 years ago Clint Eastwood (May 31st, 1930), the American actor, director and producer has won 4 Oscars: -1992: Oscar to the Best Director and Oscar to the Best Picture for 'Unforgiven'. -1992: Oscar to the Best Director and Oscar to the Best Picture for 'Million Dollar Baby'. In both films, 'Unforgiven' and 'Million Dollar Baby' he was also nominated in the category of Best Actor.