Molar Mass of Li2CO3 (Lithium Carbonate)

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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 Li2CO3?

Answer

M(Li2CO3) ≈
73.89 g/mol

Atomic weights: IUPAC standard values (CIAAW, 2024); the sum is rounded to the decimal places of the least precise one — Li: 6.94.

Contribution of each element
Element Atoms, n Atomic weight, A n × A, g/mol Mass fraction, w
Lilithium26.9413.88 w ≈ 18.79%
Ccarbon112.01112.011 w ≈ 16.26%
Ooxygen315.99947.997 w ≈ 64.96%
Σ = 73.888 ≈ 73.89 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

Li 18.79%C 16.26%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of Li2CO3?

M(Li₂CO₃) ≈ 73.89 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of Li₂CO₃?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 2 × 6.94 + 12.011 + 3 × 15.999 = 73.888 ≈ 73.89 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of Li₂CO₃?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 73.89 g/mol = 147.78 g.