Question

How many moles of ions are released when 0.27 mole of cobalt chloride is dissolved in water?

Answer 1

0.81 moles

Explanation:

cobalt chloride when dissolved in water dissociate into cobalt and chloride ions as shown;

CoCl₂ (s) → [Co²⁺](aq) + 2[Cl⁻] (aq)

The mole ratio between CoCl₂ and [Co²⁺] is 1 ; 1 while the mole ratio between CoCl₂ and [Cl⁻] is 1 : 2

Therefore; 0.27 moles of CoCl₂ will form;

(1 * 0.27) = 0.27 moles of [Co²⁺] ions

(2 * 0.27) = 0.54 moles of [Cl⁻] ions

Total moles of dissociated ions are;

0.27 + 0.54

= 0.81 moles