Question

11. A 4.175 gram sample of a certain hydrate of copper (II) sulfate, CuSO,• xH,O, is heated until all

Answer 1

The  formula of the hydrate = CuSO₄• 3H₂O

Further explanation

Given

4.175 grams sample CuSO₄• xH₂O

3.120 grams anhydrous compound CuSO₄

Required

The formula

Solution

mass of H₂O driven off :

= 4.175 - 3.12

= 1.055 g

MW CuSO₄ = 159.5 g/mol

MW H₂O = 18 g/mol

mol ratio of CuSO₄ : H₂O :

= 3.12/159.5 : 1.055/18

= 0.01956 : 0.05861

= 1 : 3