Lab 8: The Formula of a Hydrate.
Data Table:
Unknown hydrate used (called "MX_H2O")
Molar mass of anhydrous salt "MX"
a) Mass of beaker and watch glass
b) Mass of beaker + watch glass + hydrate
d) Mass of unknown hydrate (b-a)
c) Mass of beaker + watch glass+ anhydrous salt
e) Mass of anhydrous salt (c-a)
f) Mass of water removed (d-e)
Moles of anhydrous salt (6 sig figs)
Moles of water (6 sig. figs)
Formula of hydrate (show work below)
Mass % water (mass water (f) / mass hydrate (d)) x 100