Answer:
- <em>There are </em><u><em>4 moles</em></u><em> of chloride ions in 2 moles of calcium chloride.</em>
Explanation:
Start by writing the chemical formula of calcium chloride.
The suffix -ide in chloride means that chlorine is working as the ion Cl⁻, this is with oxidation state -1.
Calcium, being an alkaline earth metal, uses oxidation state +2, Ca²⁺
Then, two atoms of Cl are combined with one atom of calcium, because in this way each Cl atom will accept one electron from a Ca atom, which will donate its two valence electrons.
That is indicated in the chemical formula with subscripts: <u><em>CaCl₂</em></u>, meaning that each formula-unit of calcium chloride has 2 ions of chlorine and 1 ions of calcium, or twice the number of moles of chloride ion.
- 1 mol CaCl₂ : 1 mol Ca⁺ : 2 mol Cl⁻
⇒ 2 mol CaCl₂ : 2 mol Ca⁺ : 4 mol Cl⁻
Hence, there are 4 moles of chloride ions in 2 moles of calcium chloride.
