A hydrated salt is 21% water (anhydrous formula weight is 136.1). a. How many grams of water would be in 100 g of the hydrate? b. How many grams of anhydrous salt would be in 100 g of the hydrate? c. How many moles of the anhydrous salt would be in 100 g of the hydrate?

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A hydrated salt is 21% water (anhydrous formula weight is 136.1). 
a. How many grams of water would be in 100 g of the hydrate?

b. How many grams of anhydrous salt would be in 100 g of the hydrate?

c. How many moles of the anhydrous salt would be in 100 g of the hydrate? 

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