CuSO4·XH2O → CuSO4 + XH2O
Initial mass of hydrate: 0.164 g
Final mass of anhydrous salt: 0.1048 g
1. Determine the mass of water in the hydrate.
2. Determine the percent of water in the hydrate.
3. Determine the number of moles of H2O in the hydrate.
4. Determine the number of moles of the anhydrous salt.
5. Using the reaction below, determine the number of water molecules per mole of copper(II) sulfate hydrate.
CuSO4·XH2O → CuSO4 + XH2O