Question

If you have 23.8g of CaCl2, how many formula units is it?

Answer 1

1.3×10²³ formula unit

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of CaCl₂ = 23.8 g

Number of formula unit = ?

Solution:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 23.8 g/110.98 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.21 mol

1 mole of any substance contain 6.022×10²³ formula unit

0.21 mol × 6.022×10²³ formula unit / 1mol

1.3×10²³ formula unit