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How many formula units make up 22.6 g of magnesium chloride (mgcl2)?

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Answer:

Formula Units = 1.42 × 10²³

Solution:

Step 1: Calculate Moles using following formula,

Moles = Mass ÷ M.mass

As,

M.mass of MgCl₂ = 95.2 g.mol⁻¹

Putting values,

Moles = 22.6 g ÷ 95.2 g.mol⁻¹

Moles = 0.237 mol

Step 2: Calculate number of Formula Units using following formula,

Formula Units = Moles × 6.022 × 10²³

Putting values,

Formula Units = 0.237 × 6.022 × 10²³

Formula Units = 1.42 × 10²³

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