Sorbitol at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 182.172 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 182.172 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H14O6 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 182.079038 u |
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| CAS number | 50-70-4 |
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| PubChem CID | 5780 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of sorbitol
6 × 12.011 + 14 × 1.008 + 6 × 15.999 = 182.172 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H14O6: C 6, H 14, O 6.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 182.172 g/mol.
Elemental composition of sorbitol
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 39.559% |
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| H Hydrogen | 14 | 1.008 | 14.112 | 7.7465% |
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| O Oxygen | 6 | 15.999 | 95.994 | 52.694% |
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Grams and moles of sorbitol
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0054893 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.054893 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.54893 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 18.217 g |
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| 1 mol | 182.17 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.3057 × 10^21 |
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