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How many grams of CaCl2 are in 250 mL of 2. 0 M CaCl2? g CaCl2.

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In order to figure out how many grams of CaCl2 are contained in a liter, we must first consider how many grams are contained in a mole.

How many grams is 1 mole of CaCl2?

1 mole of CaCl2 is 1 mole of Ca and 2 moles of Cl

1 mole of Ca weighs 40 g, and 2 moles of Cl weighs roughly 35x2=70 grams.

Therefore, 1 mole of CaCl2 weighs about 110 grams. Consult a periodic table for more precise numbers (weight of 1 mole is the atomic mass).

There are 2 moles of CaCl2 per liter, so 1 liter contains 110 x 2 = 220 grams of CaCl2.

220grams/Liter * .250L = 55g/liter

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