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The hydrated forms of these compounds are lower energy thermodynamically than the anhydrous forms. It takes heat energy to drive the water out of these salts to make them anhydrous. If left in the open, the anhydrous forms will take up water from the atmosphere and re-hydrate themselves. This process releases heat energy, so it "runs downhill" energy-wise.

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