Molar Mass of Calcium chloride

CaCl2 — 110.978 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Calcium chloride, CaCl₂

110.978 g/mol

Molecular weight 110.978 · 3 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: cacl2.

So hygroscopic it pulls water from the air, which is why it is spread on roads and used as a desiccant.

How 110.978 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Chlorine235.4570.90063.89%
Calcium140.07840.07836.11%
Total3110.978100%

M = 2 × 35.450 + 1 × 40.078 = 110.978 g/mol

Grams to moles for Calcium chloride

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0090 mol5.426 × 10^21
10 g0.0901 mol5.426 × 10^22
25 g0.2253 mol1.357 × 10^23
50 g0.4505 mol2.713 × 10^23
100 g0.9011 mol5.426 × 10^23
250 g2.2527 mol1.357 × 10^24
110.978 g1 mol6.022 × 10^23

For any other amount, use the molar mass calculator, or the molarity calculator to make up a solution of a given concentration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the molar mass of Calcium chloride?

The molar mass of Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is 110.978 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 3 atoms in one formula unit: 2 × 35.450 + 1 × 40.078 = 110.978.

What is the molecular weight of Calcium chloride?

110.978 — the same number as the molar mass, but as a dimensionless ratio rather than in g/mol. The two terms describe the same arithmetic, so a molecular weight of 110.98 and a molar mass of 110.98 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Calcium chloride?

100 ÷ 110.978 = 0.9011 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Calcium chloride?

By mass, Calcium chloride is 63.89% chlorine, 36.11% calcium. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 110.978.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Calcium chloride?

3: 2 chlorine, 1 calcium. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Calcium chloride contains 3 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.