Ok, so I've done a very long lab where you have to determine the a formula of a copper complex through titrations and such (common lab i think) and got my answer which I think is correct. The problem is that it doesnt balance out correctly.
Its
CuSO4*5H20 + XNH4 results in CuSO4(NH4)x(H20)
My problem is with the H20. I got 1 mol H20 is in the final product. But clearly for the equation to be balanced it would have to be 5 moles. I don't think thats right because it isnt much of a reaction then (you're just adding x number of NH4 moles) and my moles h20 are nowhere near 5. I was thinking that another product is just plain old H20 and i would end up with 4 moles of that. But it doesnt state that as a product in my lab book which makes me skeptical about it. Anyboy know much about this lab to provide insight?
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