Glycerol at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 92.094 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 92.094 u |
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| Chemical formula | C3H8O3 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 92.0473441 u |
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| CAS number | 56-81-5 |
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| PubChem CID | 753 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of glycerol
3 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 + 3 × 15.999 = 92.094 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C3H8O3: C 3, H 8, O 3.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 92.094 g/mol.
Elemental composition of glycerol
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 3 | 12.011 | 36.033 | 39.126% |
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| H Hydrogen | 8 | 1.008 | 8.064 | 8.7563% |
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| O Oxygen | 3 | 15.999 | 47.997 | 52.117% |
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Grams and moles of glycerol
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.010858 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.10858 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.0858 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 9.2094 g |
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| 1 mol | 92.094 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 6.5391 × 10^21 |
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