Menthol at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 156.269 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 156.269 u |
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| Chemical formula | C10H20O |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 156.151415 u |
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| CAS number | 1490-04-6 |
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| PubChem CID | 1254 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of menthol
10 × 12.011 + 20 × 1.008 + 1 × 15.999 = 156.269 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C10H20O: C 10, H 20, O 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 156.269 g/mol.
Elemental composition of menthol
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 10 | 12.011 | 120.11 | 76.861% |
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| H Hydrogen | 20 | 1.008 | 20.16 | 12.901% |
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| O Oxygen | 1 | 15.999 | 15.999 | 10.238% |
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Grams and moles of menthol
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0063992 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.063992 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.63992 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 15.627 g |
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| 1 mol | 156.27 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.8537 × 10^21 |
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