Question

a solution of copper sulfate slowly evaporates beautiful blue crystals made Cu(11) and sulfate ions from such that water molecules are trapped inside the crystals. the overall formula of the compound is CuSO4•5H2O. what is the percent water in this compound?​

Answer 1

Answer:

36.08%

Explanation:

We are given the overall formula of the compound as: CuSO4•5H2O

Now, atomic mass of the elements are;

Cu = 63.55 g/mol

S = 32.07 g/mol

O = 16 g/mol

H20 = 18.02 g/mol

Now, let's calculate the total mass of the compound:

(63.55 g/mol) + (32.07 g/mol) + 4(16 g/mol) + 5(18.02 g /mol) = 249.72 g/mol

From the above, water in the compound is 5(H20)

Thus, total water atomic mass = 5 × 18.02 = 90.1 g/mol

Thus, percentage of water = (atomic mass of water/total mass of compound) × 100%

Percentage of water = (90.1/249.72) × 100% = 36.08%