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Kortney · Answer 1 · 2023-03-14T02:56:40+0000

So,

In the general formula for a hydrate:

$\text{salt}\mathrm{}XH_2O$

"X" represents the number of moles of water present as hydrate in the salt.

For example, copper sulfate pentahydrate means x = 5 moles of water present as a hydrate.

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