Propionic Acid at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 74.079 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 74.079 u |
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| Chemical formula | CH3CH2COOH |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 74.0367794 u |
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| CAS number | 79-09-4 |
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| PubChem CID | 1032 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of propionic acid
3 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.008 + 2 × 15.999 = 74.079 g/mol
- Count the atoms in CH3CH2COOH: C 3, H 6, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 74.079 g/mol.
Elemental composition of propionic acid
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 3 | 12.011 | 36.033 | 48.641% |
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| H Hydrogen | 6 | 1.008 | 6.048 | 8.1643% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 43.194% |
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Grams and moles of propionic acid
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.013499 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.13499 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.3499 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 7.4079 g |
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| 1 mol | 74.079 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 8.1293 × 10^21 |
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