A crystaline hydrated salt on being heated loses 45.6% of its weight. Percentage composition of anhydrous salt is Al - 10.5%, K-15.1%, S-24.8%, O-49.6% Find molecuar formula of salt (hydrated)(M = 948 g/mol for hydrated salt)
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The molar masses of Al, K, S and I are 27 g/mol, 39 g/mol, 32 g/mol and 127 g/mol respectively.
The percentage composition of anhydrous salt is : Al = 10.5%, K = 15.1%, S = 24.8% and I = 49.6%.
Thus, 100 g of anhydrous salt contains 10.5 g Al, 15.1 g K, 24.8 g S and 49.6 g I.
10.5 g Al corresponds to 2710.5=0.39 moles
15.1 g K corresponds to 3915.1=0.39 moles
24.8 g S corresponds to 3224.8=0.775 moles
49.6 g I corresponds to 12749.6=0.39 moles
Thus, the ratio of the number of moles of Al:K:S:I is 0.39:0.39:0.775:0.39
To get the whole number ratio, divide by 0.39
Thus, the ratio of the number of moles of Al:K:S:I is 1:1:2:1.
Hence, the empirical formula of the anhydrous salt is KAlS2I.
The empirical formula mass is 39+27+32+32+127=257g/mol.
The empirical formula weight of hydrated salt is 100−45.6100×257=472.
The mass of water present in 1 formula unit of crystalline salt is 472−257=215g.
This corresponds to 18215=12 water molecules.
Hence, the empirical formula of hydrated salt is KAlS2I.12H2O.