Molar Mass of CrCl3 (Chromic Chloride)

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Chemical formula Write symbols with a capital letter: CoCl2 is cobalt chloride, COCl2 is phosgene. A hydrate takes a dot: CuSO4·5H2O or CuSO4.5H2O

What is the molar mass of CrCl3?

Answer

M(CrCl3) ≈
158.35 g/mol

Atomic weights: IUPAC standard values (CIAAW, 2024); the sum is rounded to the decimal places of the least precise one — Cl: 35.45.

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Crchromium151.99651.996 w ≈ 32.84%
Clchlorine335.45106.35 w ≈ 67.16%
Σ = 158.346 ≈ 158.35 g/mol w = 100%

Atomic weights: CIAAW, Abridged Standard Atomic Weights (2024)

Mass fractions of the elements

Cr 32.84%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of CrCl3?

M(CrCl₃) ≈ 158.35 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of CrCl₃?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 51.996 + 3 × 35.45 = 158.346 ≈ 158.35 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of CrCl₃?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 158.35 g/mol = 316.70 g.