In a gravimetric analysis, if the water molecules are not completely removed from the salt during the heating process, will the reported salt-to-water mole ratio be high or low?

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Kimberly Schroeder

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7 November, 20:04

In a gravimetric analysis, if the water molecules are not completely removed from the salt during the heating process, will the reported salt-to-water mole ratio be high or low?

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Harper Fry · Answer 1

Presumably, any salt-to-water ratio would be low, if the water molecules are not removed from the solution, whatever it may be, as salt is typically a very small potion in saline water.