Question

Calculate the mass percent of water in the formula:

MgSO4.7H20
Please help me and explain how you got it I gotta pass my chem class pls help!

Answer 1

%H20=

(14xH)+(7xO)______________________________ X 100(Mg) + (S) + (4 x O) + (14 x H) + (7 x O)Thus,(14 x 1.008) + (7x16.0)______________________________________ X 10024.31 + 32.06 + (4x16.0) + (14 x 1.008) + (7x16.0)=126.122_____________ X 100246.482= 0.512 x 100=51.2%There is 51.2% of water is Magnesium Sulphate-7-water.