What is the percent by mass of water in #CuSO_4*5H_2O#?

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mrpauller.weebly.com · anor277
Apr 3, 2017

#%"water"="Mass of water"/"Mass of copper sulfate pentahydrate"~=36%#

Explanation:

#%"water"=(5xx18.01*g*mol^-1)/(249.68*g*mol^-1)xx100%~=36%#

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