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Initially, 50.0 g iron(iii) chloride is present. what amount of fecl3 is this, in moles?

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One mole of a compound contains the mass equivalent to the molecular mass or relative formula mass of the compound.
1 mole of iron iii chloride contains a mass of 162.2 g.
Therefore, 50 g will contain 50 g/162.2 g = 0.3083 moles
= 0.3083 moles of Fe2Cl3
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