Benzoic Acid at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 122.123 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 122.123 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H5COOH |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 122.036779 u |
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| CAS number | 65-85-0 |
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| PubChem CID | 243 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of benzoic acid
7 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.008 + 2 × 15.999 = 122.123 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H5COOH: C 7, H 6, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 122.123 g/mol.
Elemental composition of benzoic acid
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 7 | 12.011 | 84.077 | 68.846% |
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| H Hydrogen | 6 | 1.008 | 6.048 | 4.9524% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 26.201% |
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Grams and moles of benzoic acid
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0081885 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.081885 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.81885 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 12.212 g |
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| 1 mol | 122.12 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 4.9312 × 10^21 |
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