Molar mass

Molar Mass of Benzene

The molar mass of benzene (C6H6) is 78.114 g/mol.

Benzene at a glance

PropertyValue
Molar mass78.114 g/mol
Molecular weight78.114 u
Chemical formulaC6H6
Monoisotopic mass78.0469502 u
CAS number71-43-2
PubChem CID241

How to calculate the molar mass of benzene

6 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.008 = 78.114 g/mol

  1. Count the atoms in C6H6: C 6, H 6.
  2. Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
  3. Add the results to get 78.114 g/mol.

Elemental composition of benzene

ElementAtomsAtomic weightMass (g/mol)Mass %
C Carbon612.01172.06692.257%
H Hydrogen61.0086.0487.7425%

Grams and moles of benzene

AmountEquals
1 g0.012802 mol
10 g0.12802 mol
100 g1.2802 mol
0.1 mol7.8114 g
1 mol78.114 g
1 g, in particles7.7094 × 10^21