Molar Mass of (CH3COO)2Ca (Calcium Acetate)

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Chemical formula Write symbols with a capital letter: CoCl2 is cobalt chloride, COCl2 is phosgene. A hydrate takes a dot: CuSO4·5H2O or CuSO4.5H2O

What is the molar mass of (CH3COO)2Ca?

Answer

M((CH3COO)2Ca) =
158.166 g/mol

Atomic weights: IUPAC standard values (CIAAW, 2024).

(CH3COO)2Ca = 2 × (C + 3 H + C + O + O) + Ca → C 4, H 6, O 4, Ca 1

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Ccarbon412.01148.044 w ≈ 30.38%
Hhydrogen61.00806.0480 w ≈ 3.82%
Ooxygen415.99963.996 w ≈ 40.46%
Cacalcium140.07840.078 w ≈ 25.34%
Σ = 158.166 g/mol w = 100%

Atomic weights: CIAAW, Abridged Standard Atomic Weights (2024)

Mass fractions of the elements

C 30.38%Ca 25.34%H 3.82%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of (CH3COO)2Ca?

M((CH₃COO)₂Ca) = 158.166 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of (CH₃COO)₂Ca?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 4 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.0080 + 4 × 15.999 + 40.078 = 158.166 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of (CH₃COO)₂Ca?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 158.166 g/mol = 316.332 g.