if some volatile impurities in the crucible are not burned off in step 1 but are removed in step 4 is the reported percent mass of water in the hydrated salt too high or too low?

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too high
If some volatile impurities in the crucible are not burned ofT in step I but are renmoved in step l, is the reported percent mass of water in the hydrated salt too high or too low? Explain