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What is the mass of 2.30 moles of magnesium chloride, mgcl2?

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Mass (grams) ⇄ Moles ⇄ Particles (atoms, molecules, etc.)
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Molar Mass 6.02 × 10^23 (Avogadro's number)

Molar Mass of Magnesium Chloride: 1 Mg: 24.3
+ 2 Cl: 2(35.5)
95.3 g/mol MgCl2
2.30 mol × 95.3 g/mol MgCl2 ≈ 219. grams MgCl2 (according to significant figures)
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