Butyric Acid at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 88.106 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 88.106 u |
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| Chemical formula | C4H8O2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 88.0524295 u |
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| CAS number | 107-92-6 |
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| PubChem CID | 264 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of butyric acid
4 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 + 2 × 15.999 = 88.106 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C4H8O2: C 4, H 8, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 88.106 g/mol.
Elemental composition of butyric acid
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 4 | 12.011 | 48.044 | 54.53% |
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| H Hydrogen | 8 | 1.008 | 8.064 | 9.1526% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 36.318% |
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Grams and moles of butyric acid
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.01135 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.1135 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.135 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 8.8106 g |
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| 1 mol | 88.106 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 6.8351 × 10^21 |
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