Dolomite at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 184.399 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 184.399 u |
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| Chemical formula | CaMg(CO3)2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 183.91712 u |
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| CAS number | 16389-88-1 |
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| PubChem CID | 61833 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of dolomite
1 × 40.078 + 1 × 24.305 + 2 × 12.011 + 6 × 15.999 = 184.399 g/mol
- Count the atoms in CaMg(CO3)2: Ca 1, Mg 1, C 2, O 6.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 184.399 g/mol.
Elemental composition of dolomite
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| Ca Calcium | 1 | 40.078 | 40.078 | 21.734% |
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| Mg Magnesium | 1 | 24.305 | 24.305 | 13.181% |
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| C Carbon | 2 | 12.011 | 24.022 | 13.027% |
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| O Oxygen | 6 | 15.999 | 95.994 | 52.058% |
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Grams and moles of dolomite
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.005423 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.05423 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.5423 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 18.44 g |
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| 1 mol | 184.4 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.2658 × 10^21 |
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