Glycolic Acid at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 76.051 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 76.051 u |
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| Chemical formula | C2H4O3 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 76.016044 u |
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| CAS number | 79-14-1 |
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| PubChem CID | 757 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of glycolic acid
2 × 12.011 + 4 × 1.008 + 3 × 15.999 = 76.051 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C2H4O3: C 2, H 4, O 3.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 76.051 g/mol.
Elemental composition of glycolic acid
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 2 | 12.011 | 24.022 | 31.587% |
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| H Hydrogen | 4 | 1.008 | 4.032 | 5.3017% |
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| O Oxygen | 3 | 15.999 | 47.997 | 63.112% |
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Grams and moles of glycolic acid
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.013149 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.13149 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.3149 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 7.6051 g |
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| 1 mol | 76.051 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 7.9186 × 10^21 |
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