5 g of hydrated barium chloride is heated in a crucible until the mass of the sample no longer changes. The mass of the sample after heating is 4.26 g. Assume that the mass lost during the heating is solely due to the loss of water from the sample. What percentage of water was contained in the barium chloride hydrate?

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5 g of hydrated barium chloride is heated in a crucible until the mass of the sample no longer changes. The mass of the sample after heating is 4.26 g. Assume that the mass lost during the heating is solely due to the loss of water from the sample.

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