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The percentage of water of crystallisation in
CuSO
X
4
⋅
5
H
X
2
O
is nearly (Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1)
A
56.43%
B
36.07%
C
25.45%
D
7.21%
Answer: B
Molar mass of the pentahydrate = 63.5 + 32 + 64 + 5(18) = 249.5. Water = 90 g. Percentage = 90/249.5 x 100 = 36.07%.
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