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A crystalline hydrated salt on being rendered anhydrous loses 45.6% of its weight. The percentage composition of the anhydrous salt is: Al=10.5%, K=15.1%, S=24.8% and oxygen =49.6% [Molar mass of Al=27,K=39,S=32]. What is the empirical formula of the hydrated salt?

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A crystalline hydrated salt on being rendered anhydrous loses 45.6% of its weight.
The percentage composition of the anhydrous salt is:
Al=10.5%, K=15.1%, S=24.8% and oxygen =49.6%
[Molar mass of Al=27,K=39,S=32].

What is the empirical formula of the hydrated salt?



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