The hydrated salt, MY2·xH2O, was heated strongly in a crucible to remove all the water molecules of crystallization. The data for this experiment are given in the table below. Mass of empty crucible and cover                               33.41 g Mass of crucible, cover, and hydrated salt                  36.93 g Mass of crucible, cover, and anhydrous salt               35.92 g Molar mass of anhydrous salt                                      178.96 g/mol (i) Calculate the % composition by mass of water in the hydrated salt? (ii) Determine the value of x? (iii) M is in Period 4 of the Periodic Table of the Elements If Y = NO3- , identify the element M?

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The hydrated salt, MY2·xH2O, was heated strongly in a crucible to remove all the water
molecules of crystallization.
The data for this experiment are given in the table below.


Mass of empty crucible and cover                               33.41 g
Mass of crucible, cover, and hydrated salt                  36.93 g
Mass of crucible, cover, and anhydrous salt               35.92 g
Molar mass of anhydrous salt                                      178.96 g/mol


(i) Calculate the % composition by mass of water in the hydrated salt?


(ii) Determine the value of x?


(iii) M is in Period 4 of the Periodic Table of the Elements
If Y = NO3-
, identify the element M?

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