Part A: Calculation for % water of hydration and formula of the hydrate
Formula of anhydrous salt
Mass of empty dry crucible and lid
Mass of crucible, lid and the hydrate before heating
Mass of crucible, lid and residue (anhydrous salt) after heating
Mass of crucible, lid and residue (anhydrous salt) after additional heating
Mass of hydrate, (#3 — #2)
Mass of residue, the anhydrous salt ((smaller of #5 or #4) — #2)
Mass of water lost, (#6 — #7)
Molar mass of water
Molar mass of anhydrous salt
Moles of water = ( mass of water lost, #8 / molar mass of water, #9 )