Activity 5 | Empirical Formula

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Hydrates

Ionic compounds that have a specific number of water molecules associated with them

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Anhydrous

Free from water

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Balanced equation

MSO4x H2O → MSO4 + x H2O (g)

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Dessicant

A chemical that removes water from the atmosphere

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Dessicator

A container with a very good seal that contains a dessicant

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Heating to a constant mass

Heating the hydrated salt repeatedly until the mass no longer changes (i.e. no additional water is lost)

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Purpose of heating to constant mass

To ensure that all of the water has been removed from the hydrated salt