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A crystalline hydrated salt on being heated loses 45.6% of its weight. Percentage composition of anhydrous salt is Al - 10.5 %, K - 15.1 %, S - 24.8 %, O - 49.6 %. Find molecular formula of salt (hydrated) (M = 948 g/mol for hydrated salt).
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Options:
  • A K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
  • B K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.12H2O
  • C K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.6H2O
  • D K2SO4.Al4(SO4)6.48H2O
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The correct answer is: K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
For anhydrous salt

Element Al K S O Atomic ratio 1 0 · 5 2 7 1 5 · 1 3 9 2 4 · 8 3 2 4 9 · 6 1 6 0 · 3 9 0 · 3 9 0 · 7 8 3 · 1 0

Empirical formula of anhydrous salt = KAlS2O8

E.F mass of Anhydrous salt = 258 g/mol

Mass of Moisture = 2 5 8 × 4 5 · 6 5 4 · 4 = 2 1 6  g

= 2 1 6 1 8 1 2  mole

Empirical formula of Anhydrous salt KAlS2O8.12H2O

E F  Mass = 2 5 8 + 2 1 6 = 4 7 4  g/Empirical formula mass

n = Mole Mass E.F. Mass = 9 4 8 4 7 4 = 2

Molecular Formula = K2Al2S4O16.24H2O
 
                            = K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O

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