Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A 6.25 g6.25\,\text{g} sample of cobalt(II) chloride hydrate is heated strongly until all water is removed, leaving 3.40 g3.40\,\text{g} of anhydrous CoCl2_2. What is the empirical formula of the original hydrate? a) CoCl2⋅4H2O\text{CoCl}_2\cdot4\text{H}_2\text{O} b) CoCl2⋅3H2O\text{CoCl}_2\cdot3\text{H}_2\text{O} c) CoCl2⋅6H2O\text{CoCl}_2\cdot6\text{H}_2\text{O} d) CoCl2⋅8H2O\text{CoCl}_2\cdot8\text{H}_2\text{O}

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