Molar mass

Molar Mass of Mercury(II) Chloride

The molar mass of mercury(II) chloride (HgCl2) is 271.49 g/mol.

Mercury(II) Chloride at a glance

PropertyValue
Molar mass271.49 g/mol
Molecular weight271.49 u
Chemical formulaHgCl2
CAS number7487-94-7
PubChem CID24085

How to calculate the molar mass of mercury(II) chloride

1 × 200.59 + 2 × 35.45 = 271.49 g/mol

  1. Count the atoms in HgCl2: Hg 1, Cl 2.
  2. Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
  3. Add the results to get 271.49 g/mol.

Elemental composition of mercury(II) chloride

ElementAtomsAtomic weightMass (g/mol)Mass %
Hg Mercury1200.59200.5973.885%
Cl Chlorine235.4570.926.115%

Grams and moles of mercury(II) chloride

AmountEquals
1 g0.0036834 mol
10 g0.036834 mol
100 g0.36834 mol
0.1 mol27.149 g
1 mol271.49 g
1 g, in particles2.2182 × 10^21