in the experiment oof a hydrate .....
if some volatile impurities in the crucible are not burned off in step 1 but are removed in step 4 is the reported percent mass of water in the hydrated salt too high or too low? explain

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in the experiment oof a hydrate .....
if some volatile impurities in the crucible are not burned off in step 1 but are removed in step 4 is the reported percent mass of water in the hydrated salt too high or too low? explain

anonymous · Answer

I believe it would be lower because the volatile impurities would bond with the cation of the hydrate (IE, taking place of water).