A hydrate is typically a crystalline compound in which water molecules are chemically bound to another compound or an element. When CuSO4⋅ 5H2O is heated in a crucible, there is a loss of water. How should a student determine the amount of water lost?
a.Subtract the mass of the CuSO4 from the mass of CuSO4⋅ 5H2O
b.Subtract the mass of the CuSO4⋅ 5H2O from the mass of CuSO4
c.Add the masses of CuSO4⋅ 5H2O and CuSO4
d.Multiply the masses of CuSO4⋅ 5H2O and CuSO
