After heating

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Problem

After heating,

1.25\,\text{g}

of anhydrous CuSO

_4

remains from a sample of copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO

_4\cdot5

_2

O. Determine the initial mass of the hydrate sample. Report your answer with the correct number of significant figures.