On heating the hydrate, how many moles of water should be driven offf per mole of hydrate?

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On heating the hydrate, how many moles of water should be driven offf per mole of hydrate?

2007-09-26 04:34:40 · 2 answers · asked by forlaniz3 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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As many moles of water the hydrate has absorbed!

Take magnesium sulfate

MgSO4 absorbs 7 moles of water:

MgSO4 + 7H2O --> MgSO4•7H2O

then

when you heat it you should get 7 moles of water back per mole of hydrate

MgSO4•7H2O --> MgSO4 + 7H2O

2007-09-26 04:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

That depends on the Chemical nature of the hydrate.

2007-09-26 04:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋