Molar Mass of H3PO4 (Phosphoric Acid)

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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 H3PO4?

Answer

M(H3PO4) =
97.994 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
Hhydrogen31.00803.0240 w ≈ 3.09%
Pphosphorus130.97430.974 w ≈ 31.61%
Ooxygen415.99963.996 w ≈ 65.31%
Σ = 97.994 g/mol w = 100%

Each fraction is rounded on its own, so the printed ones add up to 100.01%; unrounded, they make exactly 100%.

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

Mass fractions of the elements

P 31.61%H 3.09%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of H3PO4?

M(H₃PO₄) = 97.994 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of H₃PO₄?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 3 × 1.0080 + 30.974 + 4 × 15.999 = 97.994 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of H₃PO₄?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 97.994 g/mol = 195.988 g.