Molar Mass of MgCO3 (Magnesium 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 MgCO3?

Answer

M(MgCO3) =
84.313 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
Mgmagnesium124.30524.305 w ≈ 28.83%
Ccarbon112.01112.011 w ≈ 14.25%
Ooxygen315.99947.997 w ≈ 56.93%
Σ = 84.313 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

Mg 28.83%C 14.25%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of MgCO3?

M(MgCO₃) = 84.313 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of MgCO₃?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 24.305 + 12.011 + 3 × 15.999 = 84.313 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of MgCO₃?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 84.313 g/mol = 168.626 g.