Glauber’s salt, Na₂SO₄10H₂O, was used by J. R. Glauber inthe 17th century as a medicinal agent. At 25°C, Kₚ=4.08X10⁻²⁵ for the loss of water of hydration from Glauber’s salt: Na₂SO₄.10H₂O(s)⇌ Na₂SO₄(s)+10H₂O(g) (a) What is the vapor pressure of water at 25°C in a closed con-tainer holding a sample of Na₂SO₄10H₂O(s)?(b) How do the following changes affect the ratio (higher, lower,same) of hydrated form to anhydrous form for the system above?(1) Add more Na₂SO₄(s)(2) Reduce the container volume(3) Add more water vapor(4) Add N₂ gas

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Glauber’s salt, Na₂SO₄10H₂O, was used by J. R. Glauber inthe 17th century as a medicinal agent. At 25°C, Kₚ=4.08X10⁻²⁵ for the loss of water of hydration from Glauber’s salt: Na₂SO₄.10H₂O(s)⇌ Na₂SO₄(s)+10H₂O(g) (a) What is the vapor pressure of water at 25°C in a closed con-tainer holding a sample of Na₂SO₄10H₂O(s)?(b) How do the following changes affect the ratio (higher, lower,same) of hydrated form to anhydrous form for the system above?(1) Add more Na₂SO₄(s)(2) Reduce the container volume(3) Add more water vapor(4) Add N₂ gas

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