Molar mass

Molar Mass of Sodium Chloride

The molar mass of sodium chloride (NaCl) is 58.44 g/mol.

Sodium Chloride at a glance

PropertyValue
Molar mass58.44 g/mol
Molecular weight58.44 u
Chemical formulaNaCl
Monoisotopic mass57.958622 u
CAS number7647-14-5
PubChem CID5234

How to calculate the molar mass of sodium chloride

1 × 22.99 + 1 × 35.45 = 58.44 g/mol

  1. Count the atoms in NaCl: Na 1, Cl 1.
  2. Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
  3. Add the results to get 58.44 g/mol.

Elemental composition of sodium chloride

ElementAtomsAtomic weightMass (g/mol)Mass %
Na Sodium122.9922.9939.339%
Cl Chlorine135.4535.4560.661%

Grams and moles of sodium chloride

AmountEquals
1 g0.017112 mol
10 g0.17112 mol
100 g1.7112 mol
0.1 mol5.844 g
1 mol58.44 g
1 g, in particles1.0305 × 10^22