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What is the formula for calcium chloride

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the formula is CaC12

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The correct answer is - CaCl2

The calcium chloride is a salt, an inorganic compound. Its formula is CaCl2, with Ca being calcium, Cl being chloride, and the number 2 representing the number of chloride molecules.

The calcium chloride is a white colored crystalline solid when it is at room temperature, and it is highly soluble in water, acetone, and acetic acid. It has a molar mass of 110.98 g/mol, density of 2.15 g/cm³, and melting point at 772 °C.

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