Pyruvic Acid at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 88.062 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 88.062 u |
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| Chemical formula | C3H4O3 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 88.016044 u |
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| CAS number | 127-17-3 |
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| PubChem CID | 1060 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of pyruvic acid
3 × 12.011 + 4 × 1.008 + 3 × 15.999 = 88.062 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C3H4O3: C 3, H 4, O 3.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 88.062 g/mol.
Elemental composition of pyruvic acid
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 3 | 12.011 | 36.033 | 40.918% |
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| H Hydrogen | 4 | 1.008 | 4.032 | 4.5786% |
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| O Oxygen | 3 | 15.999 | 47.997 | 54.504% |
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Grams and moles of pyruvic acid
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.011356 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.11356 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.1356 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 8.8062 g |
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| 1 mol | 88.062 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 6.8385 × 10^21 |
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