Fluorine is the first element in Group 17 of the periodic table. Bromine is the third element in the same group. Which statement is true of both elements?
A. Both of their ions will have the same positive charge.
B. The charge on the ion formed by fluorine will be less than the charge on the bromine ion.
C. The charge on the ion formed by fluorine will be greater than the charge on the ion formed by bromine.
D. Both of their ions will have the same negative charge.

D. Both of their ions will have the same negative charge

Explanation:

1. for the first question, we must find the mass of the anhydrous salt, mgso₄. the molar mass for mgso₄·7h₂o is 246.47 g/mol, while that of mgso₄ is 120.37 g/mol.7.834 g mgso₄·7h₂o * 1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o/246.47 g * 1 mol mgso₄/1 mol mgso₄·7h₂o * 20.37 g mgso₄/mol = 0.647 g mgso₄

2. mass of water = mass of sample - mass of anhydrous salemass of water = 7.834 - 0.647 = 7.19 gpercent water in hydrate = 7.19/7.834 * 100 = 91.74%