Molar Mass of Ascorbic acid
C6H8O6 — 176.124 g/mol, worked out element by element.
Molar mass of Ascorbic acid, C₆H₈O₆
176.124 g/mol
Molecular weight 176.124 · 20 atoms per formula unit
Also known as: c6h8o6, vitamin c.
Vitamin C, and the reductant in an iodine titration used to assay fruit juice.
How 176.124 g/mol is worked out
| Element | Atoms | Atomic mass | Mass | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | 6 | 15.999 | 95.994 | 54.50% |
| Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 40.92% |
| Hydrogen | 8 | 1.008 | 8.064 | 4.58% |
| Total | 20 | 176.124 | 100% |
M = 6 × 15.999 + 6 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 = 176.124 g/mol
Grams to moles for Ascorbic acid
| Mass | Moles | Formula units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.0057 mol | 3.419 × 10^21 |
| 10 g | 0.0568 mol | 3.419 × 10^22 |
| 25 g | 0.1419 mol | 8.548 × 10^22 |
| 50 g | 0.2839 mol | 1.710 × 10^23 |
| 100 g | 0.5678 mol | 3.419 × 10^23 |
| 250 g | 1.4195 mol | 8.548 × 10^23 |
| 176.124 g | 1 mol | 6.022 × 10^23 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the molar mass of Ascorbic acid?
The molar mass of Ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) is 176.124 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 20 atoms in one formula unit: 6 × 15.999 + 6 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 = 176.124.
What is the molecular weight of Ascorbic acid?
176.124 — the same number as the molar mass, but as a dimensionless ratio rather than in g/mol. The two terms describe the same arithmetic, so a molecular weight of 176.12 and a molar mass of 176.12 g/mol are the same answer.
How many moles are in 100 g of Ascorbic acid?
100 ÷ 176.124 = 0.5678 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.
What is the percent composition of Ascorbic acid?
By mass, Ascorbic acid is 54.50% oxygen, 40.92% carbon, 4.58% hydrogen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 176.124.
How many atoms are in one formula unit of Ascorbic acid?
20: 6 oxygen, 6 carbon, 8 hydrogen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Ascorbic acid contains 20 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.