Molar Mass of NaC6H5CO2 (Sodium Benzoate)

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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 NaC6H5CO2?

Answer

M(NaC6H5CO2) =
144.105 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
Nasodium122.99022.990 w ≈ 15.95%
Ccarbon712.01184.077 w ≈ 58.34%
Hhydrogen51.00805.0400 w ≈ 3.50%
Ooxygen215.99931.998 w ≈ 22.20%
Σ = 144.105 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

O 22.20%Na 15.95%H 3.50%

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of NaC6H5CO2?

M(NaC₆H₅CO₂) = 144.105 g/mol

How to calculate the molar mass of NaC₆H₅CO₂?

Add up the atomic weights of all the atoms in the formula: 22.990 + 7 × 12.011 + 5 × 1.0080 + 2 × 15.999 = 144.105 g/mol.

How many grams are in 2 moles of NaC₆H₅CO₂?

m = n × M = 2 mol × 144.105 g/mol = 288.210 g.