The number of moles of water in a hydrated compound is calculated to be 0.04 moles. After heating the hydrate to evaporate the water, the number of moles of the anhydrous compound is calculated to be 0.005 moles. What is the number of water molecules in the formula of the hydrate?
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The number of moles of water in a hydrated compound is calculated to be 0.04 moles. After heating the hydrate to evaporate the water, the number of moles of the anhydrous compound is calculated to be 0.005 moles. What is the number of water molecules in the formula of the hydrate?
Moles of water in hydrated form= 0.04 moles
Moles of anhydrous( without hydration)= 0.005 moles
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