The formula of the hydrated potassium carbonate salt is K₂CO₃.2H₂O
Based on the calculated mass ratio of carbon and oxygen in carbon dioxide, carbon has a fixed composition.
<h3>What are hydrated compounds?</h3>
Hydrated compounds are compounds that contain one or more molecules of water physically combined with a molecule of the compound.
The formula of the hydrated potassium carbonate salt is determined as follows:
Mass of the hydrated sample = 10.0 g
Mass of anhydrous salt = 7.83
mass of water = 10 - 7.83
mass of water = 2.17 g
Molar mass of water = 18.0 g
Molar mass of anhydrous potassium carbonate = 138 g
moles of anhydrous potassium carbonate in sample = 7.83/138
moles of anhydrous potassium carbonate = 0.056 moles
moles of water in the hydrated salt = 2.17/18
moles of water in the hydrated salt = 0.12
Mole ratio of water to anhydrous salt = 0.12/0.056
Mole ratio of water to anhydrous salt = 1 : 2
Formula of hydrated salt = K₂CO₃.2H₂O
The mass ratio of carbon to oxygen in the compounds is given below:
Sample 1:
Mass ratio = 3.62 / (13.26 - 3.62)
Mass ratio = 0.38 : 1
Sample 2:
Mass ratio = 5.91 / (21.66 - 5.91)
Mass ratio = 0.38 : 1
Sample 3:
Mass ratio = 7.07 / (25.91 - 7.07)
Mass ratio = 0.38 : 1
Carbon has a fixed composition.
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