A 0.972-g; CaCl 2 2H 2 C 4. sample of a / H2O solid salt mixture is dissolved in 150 of deionized water , previously adjusted to a pH that is basic . The precipitate , after having been filtered and air - dried , has a mass of 0.375 g . The limiting reactant in the salt mixture was later determined to be CaCl 2 2H 2 O a . What is the percent by mass of CaCl 2 2H 2 O in the salt mixture ?

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To be honest the first sentence makes no sense whatsoever (what's a, what's /H2O, what's the salt mixture) so I'll assume that CaCl2.2H2O in a basic solution will ppt Ca(OH)2. Assuming that do this.
1. Convert 0.375 g Ca(OH2 to CaCl2.2H2O.
2. Solve for % CaCl2.2H2O in the sample.
Answers:
1. 0.375 g Ca(OH)2 x [molar mass CaCl2.2H2O/molar mass Ca(OH)2] = ?
2. %CaCl2.2H2O = (mass CaCl2.2H2O from #1/0.972)*100 = ?
Post your work if you get stuck. I may have not made the correct assumptions.
no tutor should have to assume what a student is asking.

and, students who can't put the correct word in the School Subject box probably aren't learning much English or science. how sad.