Molar mass

Molar Mass of Acetylene

The molar mass of acetylene (C2H2) is 26.038 g/mol.

Acetylene at a glance

PropertyValue
Molar mass26.038 g/mol
Molecular weight26.038 u
Chemical formulaC2H2
Monoisotopic mass26.0156501 u
CAS number74-86-2
PubChem CID6326

How to calculate the molar mass of acetylene

2 × 12.011 + 2 × 1.008 = 26.038 g/mol

  1. Count the atoms in C2H2: C 2, H 2.
  2. Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
  3. Add the results to get 26.038 g/mol.

Elemental composition of acetylene

ElementAtomsAtomic weightMass (g/mol)Mass %
C Carbon212.01124.02292.257%
H Hydrogen21.0082.0167.7425%

Grams and moles of acetylene

AmountEquals
1 g0.038405 mol
10 g0.38405 mol
100 g3.8405 mol
0.1 mol2.6038 g
1 mol26.038 g
1 g, in particles2.3128 × 10^22