A 0.755-g sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CUSO4•NH2O) was heated until it lost all the water molecules of crystallization to form anhydrous copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) with a mass of 0.483 g. (a) Determine the value of n. (b) (i) Calculate the experimental percentage composition of CuSO4•nH2O by mass of water. (ii) Calculate the theoretical percentage composition of CuSO4•nH2O by mass of water.

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A 0.755-g sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CUSO4 NH2O) was heated until it lost all the water
molecules of crystallization to form anhydrous copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) with a mass of 0.483 g.
(a) Determine the value of n.
(b) (i) Calculate the experimental percentage composition of CuSO4 NH2O by mass of water.
(ii) Calculate the theoretical percentage composition of CuS04 NH2O by mass of water.
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.755-g sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CUSO4 NH2O) was heated until it lost all the water molecules of crystallization to form anhydrous copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) with a mass of 0.483 g. (a) Determine the value of n. (b) (i) Calculate the experimental percentage composition of CuSO4 NH2O by mass of water. (ii) Calculate the theoretical percentage composition of CuS04 NH2O by mass of water.
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