Acetone at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 58.08 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 58.08 u |
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| Chemical formula | CH3COCH3 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 58.0418648 u |
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| CAS number | 67-64-1 |
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| PubChem CID | 180 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of acetone
3 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.008 + 1 × 15.999 = 58.08 g/mol
- Count the atoms in CH3COCH3: C 3, H 6, O 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 58.08 g/mol.
Elemental composition of acetone
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 3 | 12.011 | 36.033 | 62.04% |
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| H Hydrogen | 6 | 1.008 | 6.048 | 10.413% |
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| O Oxygen | 1 | 15.999 | 15.999 | 27.546% |
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Grams and moles of acetone
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.017218 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.17218 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.7218 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 5.808 g |
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| 1 mol | 58.08 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 1.0369 × 10^22 |
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