2NH4Cl + CaO --> 2NH3 + CaCl2 + H2O
The formula of anhydrous calcium chloride is CaCl2, and its gram formula mass is 110.99. The gram atomic mass of calcium is 40.08. Therefore, the grams of calcium in 100 grams of calcium chloride is 100(40.08/110.99) or 36.11 grams, to the justified number of significant digits.
Sodium chloride is not anhydrous when I swim in the ocean. I want it anhydrous when I sprinkle it on my food.
The gram atomic mass of calcium is 40.08, the formula of anhydrous calcium chloride is CaCl2, showing that each formula unit contains one calcium atom, and the gram formula mass of anhydrous calcium chloride is 110.99. Therefore, 19050.9 grams of calcium chloride contains 19050.9(40.08/110.99) or 6.880 X 103 grams, to the justified* number of significant digits. ____________________________________________ *There may well be tables of gram atomic and gram formula masses more modern than the one I am using that would allow for more significant digits in the answer.
An example of a hygroscopic salt would be calcium chloride, a salt that absorbs water from the atmosphere to form a saturated solution
CaCl2
Calcium chloride is a water absorbant.
The nail would not go rusty because it was kept dry and the anhydrous calcium chloride removed the moisture from the air
Calcium chloride has the formula CaCl2 if anhydrous. Potassium phosphate has the formula K3PO4.
2NH4Cl + CaO --> 2NH3 + CaCl2 + H2O
Anhydrous calcium chloride
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Anhydrous calcium chloride (CaCl2) is extremely hygroscopic, meaning it readily adsorbs water or moisture from the surroundings. Therefore, calcium chloride is commonly used as a dessicant.
To dry hydrogen gas.
the adsorption capacity of calcium is 0.78 kg/ kg of calcium chloride from one article on adsorption cycle
It all depends on the type of Calcium Chloride you used. Was it anhydrous or dihydrate or else?
CaCl2 , the anhydrous (no water of crystallisation) form. There are various hydrates.