Molar mass

Molar Mass of Terephthalic Acid

The molar mass of terephthalic acid (C8H6O4) is 166.132 g/mol.

Terephthalic Acid at a glance

PropertyValue
Molar mass166.132 g/mol
Molecular weight166.132 u
Chemical formulaC8H6O4
Monoisotopic mass166.026609 u
CAS number100-21-0
PubChem CID7489

How to calculate the molar mass of terephthalic acid

8 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.008 + 4 × 15.999 = 166.132 g/mol

  1. Count the atoms in C8H6O4: C 8, H 6, O 4.
  2. Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
  3. Add the results to get 166.132 g/mol.

Elemental composition of terephthalic acid

ElementAtomsAtomic weightMass (g/mol)Mass %
C Carbon812.01196.08857.838%
H Hydrogen61.0086.0483.6405%
O Oxygen415.99963.99638.521%

Grams and moles of terephthalic acid

AmountEquals
1 g0.0060193 mol
10 g0.060193 mol
100 g0.60193 mol
0.1 mol16.613 g
1 mol166.13 g
1 g, in particles3.6249 × 10^21