How Can You Make Calcium Chloride Using Different Methods?

[Elizabeth12]

Hi

I don't understand the question in my chemistry homework.

Homework Statement

Describe three different methods of making the soluble salt calcium chloride. For each method describe:

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  suitable reagents that can be used

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  which reagent, if any, is in excess

Homework Equations

What suitable reagent is the question talking about??

The Attempt at a Solution

I know there are 4 ways of making salts, but I am not sure what suitable reagents means. Does it mean compounds that react together to form the salt.

Please help me answer this question a.s.a.p! I have to finish this before tomorrow.

thank you

 

[cep]

Reagents are your starting compounds. So what combination of compounds will react to make CaCl2?