Calculate the formula unit mass of calcium sulphate hemihydrate

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Solution

Dear Student,
The molecular formula of calcium sulphate hemihydrate= $C a S O_{4} . 0.5 H_{2} O$
So the formula unit mass will be = 40 +32+(4 $\times$ 16) + 0.5 $\times$ (2 $\times$ 1 +16)
= 145 gm
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