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What is the molar mass of sodium sulfate decahydrate (Na2SO4.10H2O)?

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To calculate the molar mass of sodium sulfate decahydrate  Na2SO410H2O , we need to find the molar mass of each element in the compound and then add them together.1. Sodium  Na : There are 2 sodium atoms in the compound. The molar mass of sodium is 22.99 g/mol.   Molar mass of 2 Na = 2  22.99 g/mol = 45.98 g/mol2. Sulfur  S : There is 1 sulfur atom in the compound. The molar mass of sulfur is 32.07 g/mol.   Molar mass of S = 1  32.07 g/mol = 32.07 g/mol3. Oxygen  O : There are 4 oxygen atoms in the sulfate ion  SO4  and 20 oxygen atoms in the 10 water molecules  10H2O . The molar mass of oxygen is 16.00 g/mol.   Molar mass of 24 O = 24  16.00 g/mol = 384.00 g/mol4. Hydrogen  H : There are 20 hydrogen atoms in the 10 water molecules  10H2O . The molar mass of hydrogen is 1.01 g/mol.   Molar mass of 20 H = 20  1.01 g/mol = 20.20 g/molNow, add the molar masses of all the elements together:Molar mass of Na2SO410H2O = 45.98 g/mol  Na  + 32.07 g/mol  S  + 384.00 g/mol  O  + 20.20 g/mol  H  = 482.25 g/molSo, the molar mass of sodium sulfate decahydrate  Na2SO410H2O  is 482.25 g/mol.
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