Two general chemistry students working together in the lab weigh out 0.832 g of CaCl 2

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Two general chemistry students working together in the lab weigh out 0.832 g of CaCl2 ∙ 2 H2O into a crucible. After heating the sample for a short time and allowing the crucible to cool, the students determine that the sample has a mass of 0.739 g. They then do a quick calculation. On the basis of this calculation, what should they do next?

(a) Congratulate themselves on a job well done.
(b) Assume the bottle of CaCl2 ∙ 2 H2O was mislabeled; it actually contained something different.
(c) Heat the crucible again, and then reweigh it.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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