Potassium Sorbate at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 150.218 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 150.218 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H7KO2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 150.008311 u |
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| CAS number | 24634-61-5 |
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| PubChem CID | 23676745 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of potassium sorbate
6 × 12.011 + 7 × 1.008 + 1 × 39.098 + 2 × 15.999 = 150.218 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H7KO2: C 6, H 7, K 1, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 150.218 g/mol.
Elemental composition of potassium sorbate
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 47.974% |
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| H Hydrogen | 7 | 1.008 | 7.056 | 4.6972% |
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| K Potassium | 1 | 39.098 | 39.098 | 26.028% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 21.301% |
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Grams and moles of potassium sorbate
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.006657 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.06657 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.6657 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 15.022 g |
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| 1 mol | 150.22 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 4.0089 × 10^21 |
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