Molar Mass of KSCN (Potassium Thiocyanate)

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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 KSCN?

Answer

M(KSCN) ≈
97.18 g/mol

Atomic weights: IUPAC standard values (CIAAW, 2024); the sum is rounded to the decimal places of the least precise one — S: 32.06.

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Kpotassium139.09839.098 w ≈ 40.23%
Ssulfur132.0632.06 w ≈ 32.99%
Ccarbon112.01112.011 w ≈ 12.36%
Nnitrogen114.00714.007 w ≈ 14.41%
Σ = 97.176 ≈ 97.18 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

S 32.99%N 14.41%C 12.36%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of KSCN?

M(KSCN) ≈ 97.18 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of KSCN?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 39.098 + 32.06 + 12.011 + 14.007 = 97.176 ≈ 97.18 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of KSCN?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 97.18 g/mol = 194.36 g.