Molar Mass of Ca3(PO4)2 (Tricalcium Phosphate)

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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 Ca3(PO4)2?

Answer

M(Ca3(PO4)2) =
310.174 g/mol

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

Ca3(PO4)2 = 3 Ca + 2 × (P + 4 O) → Ca 3, P 2, O 8

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Cacalcium340.078120.234 w ≈ 38.76%
Pphosphorus230.97461.948 w ≈ 19.97%
Ooxygen815.999127.992 w ≈ 41.26%
Σ = 310.174 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

P 19.97%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of Ca3(PO4)2?

M(Ca₃(PO₄)₂) = 310.174 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of Ca₃(PO₄)₂?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 3 × 40.078 + 2 × 30.974 + 8 × 15.999 = 310.174 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of Ca₃(PO₄)₂?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 310.174 g/mol = 620.348 g.