Problem 3.58
Epsom salts, a strong laxative used in veterinary
medicine, is a hydrate, which means that a certain
number of water molecules are included in the solid
structure. The formula for Epsom salts can be
written as MgSO, H₂O, where z indicates the
number of moles of H₂O per mole of MgSO
When 5.567 g of this hydrate is heated to 250 °C.
all the water of hydration is lost, leaving 2.719 g of
MgSO,
Part A
What is the value of a?
Express your answer as an integer.
2=
15. ΑΣΦ
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