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How many particles would one formula unit of cacl2 produce when dissolved in solution?

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Answer is: 3 particles would one formula unit of CaCl produce when dissolved in solution.
Chemical reaction of calcium chloride dissolving in water:
CaCl
₂(aq) → Ca²⁺(aq) + 2Cl⁻(aq).
There are one calcium cation and two chlorine anions in solution from one formula unit of calcium chloride.
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