Answer to Question #228693 in General Chemistry for diwam

Question

A 2.545 g of the hydrate copper (II) sulfate with formula CuSO4.xH2O is heated and 63.85 % of the residue is found after heating. Calculate the value of x and the molecular formula of the hydrate

compound. (Given the molar mass of hydrate compound is 250.0 g mol-1

Answer 1

X=5

$CuSO4.5H2O$