Molar Mass of C2H6O2 (Ethylene Glycol)

Molar Mass Calculator
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 C2H6O2?

Answer

M(C2H6O2) =
62.068 g/mol

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

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Ccarbon212.01124.022 w ≈ 38.70%
Hhydrogen61.00806.0480 w ≈ 9.74%
Ooxygen215.99931.998 w ≈ 51.55%
Σ = 62.068 g/mol w = 100%

Each fraction is rounded on its own, so the printed ones add up to 99.99%; unrounded, they make exactly 100%.

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

Mass fractions of the elements

H 9.74%

See Also

FAQ

What is the molar mass of C2H6O2?

M(C₂H₆O₂) = 62.068 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of C₂H₆O₂?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 2 × 12.011 + 6 × 1.0080 + 2 × 15.999 = 62.068 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of C₂H₆O₂?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 62.068 g/mol = 124.136 g.