Question: what is the empirical formula for a hydrate?
Answer: Formula of a Hydrate (Anhydrous Solid⋅xH2O) In order to determine the formula of the hydrate, [Anhydrous Solid⋅xH2O], the number of moles of water per mole of anhydrous solid (x) will be calculated by dividing the number of moles of water by the number of moles of the anhydrous solid (Equation 2.12.