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how many grams of F are in 425 g CaF2?

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The molar mass of CaF2 can be calculated as follows:

M(CaF2) = M(Ca) + M(F) x 2

= 40.08 g/mol + 18.998 g/mol x 2

= 78.076 g/mol

Therefore, one mole of CaF2 has a mass of 78.076 g.

To determine the amount of F in 425 g of CaF2, we need to first calculate the number of moles of CaF2 in 425 g:

n(CaF2) = m(CaF2) / M(CaF2) = 425 g / 78.076 g/mol = 5.44 mol

Next, we can use the stoichiometry of the formula CaF2 to determine the number of moles of F in 5.44 mol of CaF2:

1 mol of CaF2 contains 2 moles of F

Therefore, n(F) = 2 x n(CaF2) = 2 x 5.44 mol = 10.88 mol

Finally, we can convert the number of moles of F to grams of F by multiplying by the molar mass of F:

m(F) = n(F) x M(F) = 10.88 mol x 18.998 g/mol = 206.98 g

Therefore, there are 206.98 grams of F in 425 g of CaF2.

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