The hydrated salt, MY3-XH2O, was heated strongly in a crucible to remove all the water molecules of crystallization. The data for this experiment are given in the table below. Mass of empty crucible and cover 30.29 g Mass of crucible, cover, and hydrated salt 35.57 g Mass of crucible, cover, and anhydrous salt 34.57 g Molar mass of anhydrous salt 230.99 g/mol (i) Calculate the % composition by mass of water in the hydrated salt. (ii) Determine the value of x.

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The hydrated salt, MY3-XH2O, was heated strongly in a crucible to remove all the water
molecules of crystallization.
The data for this experiment are given in the table below.
Mass of empty crucible and cover
30.29 g
Mass of crucible, cover, and hydrated salt
35.57 g
Mass of crucible, cover, and anhydrous salt
34.57 g
Molar mass of anhydrous salt
230.99 g/mol
(i) Calculate the % composition by mass of water in the hydrated salt.
(ii) Determine the value of x.
Transcribed Image Text:The hydrated salt, MY3-XH2O, was heated strongly in a crucible to remove all the water molecules of crystallization. The data for this experiment are given in the table below. Mass of empty crucible and cover 30.29 g Mass of crucible, cover, and hydrated salt 35.57 g Mass of crucible, cover, and anhydrous salt 34.57 g Molar mass of anhydrous salt 230.99 g/mol (i) Calculate the % composition by mass of water in the hydrated salt. (ii) Determine the value of x.
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