Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

When hydrated cobalt(II) sulfate is heated, it loses water and forms anhydrous cobalt(II) sulfate. All of the water of crystallisation is released into the atmosphere as steam. If $3.10\,\text{g}$ of hydrated cobalt(II) sulfate, $\text{CoSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}$, is heated until a constant mass is reached, the mass falls by $1.39\,\text{g}$. What is the value of $x$, to the nearest whole number?

  • A4
  • B6
  • C7
  • D11

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