Suppose a student performs a similar experiment to determine the empirical formula of a barium chloride hydrate. Given the data collected in the table above, what is the formula of the hydrate? The molar mass of water is 18.015 g/mol and the molar mass of barium chloride is 208.23 g/mol. (2 points)

mass of empty crucible

55.060 g

mass of crucible and hydrate

57.083 g

mass of crucible and anhydrous salt

56.434 g

Question

Suppose a student performs a similar experiment to determine the empirical formula of a barium chloride hydrate. Given the data collected in the table above, what is the formula of the hydrate? The molar mass of water is 18.015 g/mol and the molar mass of barium chloride is 208.23 g/mol. (2 points)

mass of empty crucible	55.060 g
mass of crucible and hydrate	57.083 g
mass of crucible and anhydrous salt	56.434 g

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