A 2489 Sample of a Compound Is Found to Contain Water

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Short Answer

A 2.489 sample of a compound is found to contain water.When heated,the water is driven off.The mass of the remaining compound is 1.591g.
A.What is the mass of the water that was lost?
B.What is the percent by mass of the water in the original compound?

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