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Molar mass of CaCl2 (Calcium chloride)

The molar mass of CaCl2 is 110.98 g/mol.

A drying agent and road de-icer; dissolving it releases heat.

Step-by-step calculation

Add up the atomic masses of every atom in the formula:

1 × 40.078 + 2 × 35.453 = 110.98 g/mol

ElementAtomsAtomic mass (u)Subtotal (g/mol)% by mass
Calcium (Ca)140.07840.07836.11%
Chlorine (Cl)235.45370.90663.89%
Molar mass of CaCl2110.98 g/mol

Moles to grams for CaCl2

Multiply the number of moles by 110.98 g/mol to get the mass, and divide a mass by 110.98 g/mol to get the moles.

Amount (mol)Mass (g)Mass (g)Amount (mol)
0.1 mol11.10 g1 g0.0090 mol
0.25 mol27.75 g5 g0.0451 mol
0.5 mol55.49 g10 g0.0901 mol
1 mol110.98 g50 g0.4505 mol
2 mol221.97 g100 g0.9010 mol
5 mol554.92 g500 g4.5052 mol

Experiments that use calcium chloride

🫧 CO₂ and limewater

Marble + acid makes CO₂. Bubble it through limewater: milky, then clear again in excess.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of CaCl2?

The molar mass of CaCl₂ (calcium chloride) is 110.98 g/mol, so one mole of calcium chloride weighs 110.98 grams.

How do you calculate the molar mass of CaCl2?

Multiply each element’s atomic mass by the number of atoms in the formula and add the results: 1 × 40.078 + 2 × 35.453 = 110.98 g/mol.

What percentage of CaCl2 is chlorine?

Chlorine makes up 63.89% of the mass of CaCl₂.

How many grams are in one mole of CaCl2?

One mole of CaCl₂ has a mass of 110.98 grams, and contains 6.022 × 10²³ formula units.

Molar masses of other compounds

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide: 40.00 g/mol

C6H12O6

Glucose: 180.16 g/mol

CaCO3

Calcium carbonate: 100.09 g/mol

NH3

Ammonia: 17.03 g/mol

CH4

Methane: 16.04 g/mol

O2

Oxygen: 32.00 g/mol