An 8.00 gram sample of the hydrated salt, CoCl2 x XH2O was thermally decomposed into anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride and water vapor. 4.370 grams of anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride was obtained. Determine the number of water molecules (X) in the salt.  (CoCl2 = 130 g/mole; H2O = 18.0 g/mole)

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An 8.00 gram sample of the hydrated salt, CoCl2 x XH2O was thermally decomposed into anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride and water vapor. 4.370 grams of anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride was obtained. Determine the number of water molecules (X) in the salt. 

(CoCl2 = 130 g/mole; H2O = 18.0 g/mole)

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