Molar mass of Calcium chloride
The molecular formula of Calcium chloride is CaCl2, giving a molar mass of 110.978 g/mol.
Molar mass
110.978g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
CaCl2
Category
Common Salts
Atoms per molecule
3
Calcium chloride conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 110.978 g/mol.
1 mmol110.978 mg
1 g9.0108 mmol
1 M110.978 g/L
About Calcium chloride
A hygroscopic salt used to melt ice and to supply calcium in competent-cell transformation protocols, where the cation neutralises repulsion between DNA and the membrane. In solution it releases heat, which is why it is also a commercial warming agent.
Related compounds
Other entries in Common Salts.
Aluminium chlorideAlCl3 · 133.332 g/molAmmonium chlorideNH4Cl · 53.489 g/molAmmonium sulfateN2H8O4S · 132.134 g/molCalcium carbonateCaCO3 · 100.086 g/molCalcium sulfateCaSO4 · 136.134 g/molCopper(II) sulfateCuSO4 · 159.602 g/molIron(II) sulfateFeSO4 · 151.901 g/molIron(III) chlorideFeCl3 · 162.195 g/molMagnesium chlorideMgCl2 · 95.205 g/molMagnesium sulfateMgSO4 · 120.361 g/molPotassium bicarbonateKHCO3 · 100.114 g/molPotassium carbonateK2CO3 · 138.204 g/mol