Nitromethane at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 61.04 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 61.04 u |
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| Chemical formula | CH3NO2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 61.0163783 u |
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| CAS number | 75-52-5 |
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| PubChem CID | 6375 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of nitromethane
1 × 12.011 + 3 × 1.008 + 1 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 61.04 g/mol
- Count the atoms in CH3NO2: C 1, H 3, N 1, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 61.04 g/mol.
Elemental composition of nitromethane
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 1 | 12.011 | 12.011 | 19.677% |
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| H Hydrogen | 3 | 1.008 | 3.024 | 4.9541% |
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| N Nitrogen | 1 | 14.007 | 14.007 | 22.947% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 52.421% |
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Grams and moles of nitromethane
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.016383 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.16383 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.6383 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 6.104 g |
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| 1 mol | 61.04 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 9.8659 × 10^21 |
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