What is the formula weight (amu) of the molecule H2O? Use atomic masses of H and O as 1.008 amu and 16.00 amu respectively. Report answer to 4 sig figs.

Formula weight of H₂O molecule is  18.02 amu.

Explanation:

Given data:

Formula weight of H₂O = ?

Atomic mass of H = 1.008 amu

Atomic mass of O = 16.00 amu

Solution:

Formula weight:

"It is the sum of all the atomic weight of atoms present in given formula"

Formula weight of H₂O = 2×1.008 amu + 1×16.00 amu

Formula weight of H₂O = 18.02 amu

Thus, formula weight of H₂O molecule is  18.02 amu.

1. for the first question, we must find the mass of the anhydrous salt, mgso₄. the molar mass for mgso₄·7h₂o is 246.47 g/mol, while that of mgso₄ is 120.37 g/mol.7.834 g mgso₄·7h₂o * 1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o/246.47 g * 1 mol mgso₄/1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o * 20.37 g mgso₄/mol = 0.647 g mgso₄

2. mass of water = mass of sample - mass of anhydrous salemass of water = 7.834 - 0.647 = 7.19 gpercent water in hydrate = 7.19/7.834 * 100 = 91.74%

conduction is the transfer of thermal energy (heat in transfer) due to collisions between the molecules in the object. collisions between adjacent atoms and molecules transfer kinetic energy from the warmer to the cooler object. the objects must be in physical contact.