Molar Mass of Iron(III) chloride

FeCl3 — 162.195 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Iron(III) chloride, FeCl₃

162.195 g/mol

Molecular weight 162.195 · 4 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: fecl3, ferric chloride.

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How 162.195 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Chlorine335.45106.35065.57%
Iron155.84555.84534.43%
Total4162.195100%

M = 3 × 35.450 + 1 × 55.845 = 162.195 g/mol

Grams to moles for Iron(III) chloride

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0062 mol3.713 × 10^21
10 g0.0617 mol3.713 × 10^22
25 g0.1541 mol9.282 × 10^22
50 g0.3083 mol1.856 × 10^23
100 g0.6165 mol3.713 × 10^23
250 g1.5414 mol9.282 × 10^23
162.195 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 Iron(III) chloride?

The molar mass of Iron(III) chloride (FeCl3) is 162.195 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 4 atoms in one formula unit: 3 × 35.450 + 1 × 55.845 = 162.195.

What is the molecular weight of Iron(III) chloride?

162.195 — 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 162.19 and a molar mass of 162.19 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Iron(III) chloride?

100 ÷ 162.195 = 0.6165 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Iron(III) chloride?

By mass, Iron(III) chloride is 65.57% chlorine, 34.43% iron. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 162.195.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Iron(III) chloride?

4: 3 chlorine, 1 iron. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Iron(III) chloride contains 4 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.