Molar mass

Molar Mass of Pyrite

The molar mass of pyrite (FeS2) is 119.965 g/mol.

Pyrite at a glance

PropertyValue
Molar mass119.965 g/mol
Molecular weight119.965 u
Chemical formulaFeS2
Monoisotopic mass119.879079 u
CAS number1309-36-0
PubChem CID14788

How to calculate the molar mass of pyrite

1 × 55.845 + 2 × 32.06 = 119.965 g/mol

  1. Count the atoms in FeS2: Fe 1, S 2.
  2. Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
  3. Add the results to get 119.965 g/mol.

Elemental composition of pyrite

ElementAtomsAtomic weightMass (g/mol)Mass %
Fe Iron155.84555.84546.551%
S Sulfur232.0664.1253.449%

Grams and moles of pyrite

AmountEquals
1 g0.0083358 mol
10 g0.083358 mol
100 g0.83358 mol
0.1 mol11.997 g
1 mol119.97 g
1 g, in particles5.0199 × 10^21