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How many grams will need to prepare a bath containing 6. 70 moles of epsom salt?

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Answer:

806 grams MgSO4 (epsom salt)

Step-by-step explanation:

Determine the chemical composition of epsom salt. It is magnesium sulfate: MgSO4. Determine the molar mass of epsom salt by adding the individual atomic masses of each element in the salt:

1 Mg = 24.3 AMU

1 S = 32 AMU

4 O = 64 AMU

Total = 120.36 AMU

This is also the number for molar mass, just expressed as grams/mole instead of AMU. The molar mass of MgSO4 is 120.36 grams/mole.

If we want 6.70 moles, we can multiply the molar mass by 6.70 moles:

(6.70 moles)*(120.4 grams/mole) = 806 grams MgSO4 (epsom salt)

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