Determine the formal weight of CaCl2.

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Problem 43QRT: Write the correct Lewis structure and assign a formal charge to each atom in fulminate ion, CNO.
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Determine the formal weight of CaCl2. 

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Given : Chemical formula of Cacl2. 

To find : formal weight of compound. 

Solution : As we know that, formal weight is the sum of all atomic weight of all atoms present in the compound. Generally Formula weight is calculated of those substances that does not consist of individual molecules such as ionic compound. 

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