Question

A student was finding a formula for a hydrate. He did not pay attention and by the time he checked inside the crucible, the substance was brown and obviously burnt. When he is doing his lab calculations later, he should expect his results to show:

a) the mass of salt is less than expected, and the mass of water is greater than it should be
b) the mass of salt is greater than expected, and the mass of water is less than it should be
c) the mass of salt and water will both be less than expected
d) the mass of salt and water will both be greater than expected

Answer 1

Answer:

Anhydrous Solid⋅xH2O)