Calculate the theoretical percentage of water for the following hydrates. (a) manganese(II) monohydrate, MnSO4 H2O
(b) manganese(II) tetrahydrate, MnSO4 4H2O

(a)

(b)

Explanation:

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For this questions we must consider the ratio of the molar mass of water to  hydrated compound molar mass as shown below:

(a) In this case, we can consider that inside the manganese (II) sulfate monohydrate, whose molar mass is 169.02 g/mol, there is one water molecule that has a molar mass of 18 g/mol, for which the theoretical percentage of water is:

(b) In this case, we can consider that inside the manganese (II) sulfate tetrahydrate, whose molar mass is 223.1 g/mol, there are four water molecules that have a molar mass of 4*18 g/mol, for which the theoretical percentage of water is:

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  the   balanced   equation   for   reaction of   ca metal   with   o2 to   produce   cao   is as below

2 ca+ o2→ 2 cao2

  explanation

the reaction is   balanced     since the   number of atoms   in reactant side is   equal to   number of atoms   in   product side.   for   example   they   are 2   atom of   ca in   reactant   side   and   2   atoms of ca   in   the product side.

  the   process   is a   meet the   requirement   of   redox   reaction because :     calcium   is   oxidized   from   oxidation state 0   to 2+   while   oxygen   is reduced from   oxidation   state   0   to 2-

the answer to this question is 3.