What is the Molar Mass of CaF2?

The molar mass of CaF2 (calcium fluoride) is calculated by adding the atomic masses of its constituent elements. Calcium (Ca) has an atomic mass of approximately 40.08 g/mol, and fluorine (F) has an atomic mass of about 19.00 g/mol. Since there are two fluorine atoms in CaF2, we multiply the atomic mass of fluorine by 2.

Here’s the calculation:

Molar mass of CaF2 = Atomic mass of Ca + (2 × Atomic mass of F)
Molar mass of CaF2 = 40.08 g/mol + (2 × 19.00 g/mol)
Molar mass of CaF2 = 40.08 g/mol + 38.00 g/mol
Molar mass of CaF2 = 78.08 g/mol

Therefore, the molar mass of CaF2 is 78.08 g/mol.

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