Molar Mass of C4H8O4

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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 C4H8O4?

Answer

M(C4H8O4) =
120.104 g/mol

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

Several substances (isomers) share this composition; their molar mass is the same.

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Ccarbon412.01148.044 w ≈ 40.00%
Hhydrogen81.00808.0640 w ≈ 6.71%
Ooxygen415.99963.996 w ≈ 53.28%
Σ = 120.104 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 6.71%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of C4H8O4?

M(C₄H₈O₄) = 120.104 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of C₄H₈O₄?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 4 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.0080 + 4 × 15.999 = 120.104 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of C₄H₈O₄?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 120.104 g/mol = 240.208 g.