hydrate of copper(II) bromide, CuBr2⋅ xH2O, contains 86.11% of copper(II) bromide and 13.89% of water. Determine the formula of the hydrate.  (The molar mass of CuBr2 is 223.354 g/mol) A. CuBr2⋅ 4 H2O B. 4 CuBr2⋅ H2O C. 2 CuBr2⋅ H2O D. CuBr2⋅ 2 H2O

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A hydrate of copper(II) bromide, CuBr2 xH2O, contains 86.11% of copper(II) bromide and 13.89% of water. Determine the formula of the hydrate.  (The molar mass of CuBr2 is 223.354 g/mol)

A. CuBr2 4 H2O
B. 4 CuBr2 H2O
C. 2 CuBr2 H2O
D. CuBr2 2 H2O
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