Which of the following would you least expect to find in CaCl2 (aq)?

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a. H2O molecules
b. CaCl2 molecules
c. Ca^2+ ions
d. Cl- ions

2007-09-22 13:18:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

B. CaCl2, because this is an ionic compound that fully dissociates into calcium and chloride ions in an aqueous (water) environment.

2007-09-22 13:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by john 3 · 13⤊ 0⤋

b. CaCl2 is completely ionized into Ca2+ and 2Cl-

2007-09-22 13:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

b ... this soluble salt is fully ionized.

2007-09-22 13:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by Fly On The Wall 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋