Molar Mass of Magnesium chloride

MgCl2 — 95.205 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Magnesium chloride, MgCl₂

95.205 g/mol

Molecular weight 95.205 · 3 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: mgcl2.

Extracted from seawater and electrolysed to produce magnesium metal.

How 95.205 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Chlorine235.4570.90074.47%
Magnesium124.30524.30525.53%
Total395.205100%

M = 2 × 35.450 + 1 × 24.305 = 95.205 g/mol

Grams to moles for Magnesium chloride

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0105 mol6.325 × 10^21
10 g0.1050 mol6.325 × 10^22
25 g0.2626 mol1.581 × 10^23
50 g0.5252 mol3.163 × 10^23
100 g1.0504 mol6.325 × 10^23
250 g2.6259 mol1.581 × 10^24
95.205 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 Magnesium chloride?

The molar mass of Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is 95.205 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 3 atoms in one formula unit: 2 × 35.450 + 1 × 24.305 = 95.205.

What is the molecular weight of Magnesium chloride?

95.205 — 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 95.21 and a molar mass of 95.21 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Magnesium chloride?

100 ÷ 95.205 = 1.0504 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Magnesium chloride?

By mass, Magnesium chloride is 74.47% chlorine, 25.53% magnesium. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 95.205.

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

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