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

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Wade Dillon

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30 December, 05:54

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

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Greyson · Answer 1

Answer is: 3 particles would one formula unit of CaCl ₂ 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.