Question

It is found that when one mole of sodium acetate trihydrate (nac2h302 3h2o, fw 136.08 g/mol) was heated to 58oc, water of hydration was released.

Answer 1

Hydration can occur when one mole of sodium acetate trihydrate is heated. Sodium acetate or NaC2H3O2 3H2O contains three water molecules within each unit in the crystal. The corresponding amount of hydration energy is already released when sodium acetate absorbs water and is then converted to sodium acetate trihydrate.