Find the molar mass of Hg2Cl2
To find the molar mass of Hg2Cl2 (mercury(I) chloride), we need to calculate the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in the compound.
The atomic mass of an element is typically listed on the periodic table. Let's find the atomic masses of the elements in Hg2Cl2:
- Hg (Mercury): The atomic mass of mercury is 200.59 amu. Since we have two mercury atoms in Hg2Cl2, we will multiply this by 2.
- Cl (Chlorine): The atomic mass of chlorine is 35.45 amu. Since we have two chlorine atoms in Hg2Cl2, we will multiply this by 2.
Now, let's calculate the molar mass:
Molar mass of Hg2Cl2 = (2 * atomic mass of Hg) + (2 * atomic mass of Cl)
= (2 * 200.59 amu) + (2 * 35.45 amu)
= 401.18 amu + 70.9 amu
= 472.08 amu
Therefore, the molar mass of Hg2Cl2 is 472.08 amu.