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The chemical formula for calcium hydroxide is: Calculate the molar mass of calcium hydroxide. Round your answer to decimal places.

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Answer:

Chemical Formula = Ca(OH)₂

Molar Mass = 74.09 g/mol

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical formula for calcium hydroxide is: Ca(OH)₂. We can know that because the calcium ion always has a +2 charge, while the hydroxide ion has a -1 charge.

We calculate the molar mass by adding together the atomic masses of each atom that makes the compound (these can be found in a periodic table):

Molar Mass = Atomic Mass Ca + (Atomic Mass O)*2 + (Atomic Mass H)*2

Molar Mass = 40.078 + (15.999)*2 + (1.007)*2

Molar Mass = 74.09 g/mol

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