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What is the theoretical percentage of water in crystallized barium chloride?

The formula is BaClx2,H2O i have no clue what it is, please help 10 points if correct (With work)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    BaCl2 ·2 H2O

    Atomic masses: H = .; O = 16; Cl = 35.5; Ba = 137.33

    mol wt of Bacl2.2h2o will be=244.33(approx)

    wt of two molecules of water =36

    therefore percentage of water in hydrated bacl2.2h2o=36/244.33*100

    -14.73 ie 15% approx..

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