Question

If the reaction does not go to completion, how would this affect the experimentally determined number of molecules of water in the hydrate. Increase, decrease, or no affect? Explain.

Answer 1

If all of the water was not driven out then mols H2O will be smaller than theoretical.

Answer 2

f the sample spattered while heating and some of the solid was lost, how would this affect the
experimentally determined
number of molecules of water in
the hydrate
, increase, decrease or no
a
ffect
?
Explain.