1. What mass of water is contained in a 3.872 g sample of NaCl$\cdot$10 H$_2$O?
2. When a 3.466 g sample of a nickel(II) chloride hydrate (NiCl$_2$$\cdot n$ H$_2$O) is heated, the sample loses 1.575 g of water. Determine the empirical formula of the hydrate.
3. What is the percent (by mass) water in CaCl$_2$$\cdot$6 H$_2$O?