FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS (Show all your work) 1. A hydrated substance was found to have the following percentage composition: Na = 16.1%, C = 4.2%, 0 = 16.8%, H2O = 62.9%. What is the empirical formula of this compound? 2. A sample of 5.82 g of the substance from #1 was heated in a crucible as in this experiment. Calculate the mass of anhydrous compound that would remain in the crucible.

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS (Show all your work) 1. A hydrated substance was found to have the following percentage composition: Na = 16.1%, C = 4.2%, 0 = 16.8%, H2O = 62.9%. What is the empirical formula of this compound? 2. A sample of 5.82 g of the substance from #1 was heated in a crucible as in this experiment. Calculate the mass of anhydrous compound that would remain in the crucible.

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Chapter2: Atoms Molecules And Ions

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