0.279 g of the hydrate CoCl2•nH2O is heated to produce 0.197 g of anhydrous CoCl2 (MM = 129.83 g/mol).  We want to use this to determine n, how many waters of hydration were in the original sample, be the end of the questions that follow. How many grams of water were in the original 0.279 g of hydrate?

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0.279 g of the hydrate CoCl2•nH2O is heated to produce 0.197 g of anhydrous CoCl2 (MM = 129.83 g/mol).  We want to use this to determine n, how many waters of hydration were in the original sample, be the end of the questions that follow.

How many grams of water were in the original 0.279 g of hydrate?

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