2-Mercaptoethanol at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 78.129 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 78.129 u |
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| Chemical formula | C2H6OS |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 78.013936 u |
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| CAS number | 60-24-2 |
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| PubChem CID | 1567 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of 2-Mercaptoethanol
2 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.008 + 1 × 15.999 + 1 × 32.06 = 78.129 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C2H6OS: C 2, H 6, O 1, S 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 78.129 g/mol.
Elemental composition of 2-Mercaptoethanol
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 2 | 12.011 | 24.022 | 30.747% |
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| H Hydrogen | 6 | 1.008 | 6.048 | 7.741% |
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| O Oxygen | 1 | 15.999 | 15.999 | 20.478% |
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| S Sulfur | 1 | 32.06 | 32.06 | 41.035% |
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Grams and moles of 2-Mercaptoethanol
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.012799 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.12799 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.2799 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 7.8129 g |
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| 1 mol | 78.129 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 7.7079 × 10^21 |
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