Molar Mass of Barium sulfate

BaSO4 — 233.386 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Barium sulfate, BaSO₄

233.386 g/mol

Molecular weight 233.386 · 6 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: baso4, barium sulphate.

So insoluble that it can be swallowed as an X-ray contrast agent despite barium being toxic.

How 233.386 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Barium1137.33137.33058.84%
Oxygen415.99963.99627.42%
Sulfur132.0632.06013.74%
Total6233.386100%

M = 1 × 137.330 + 4 × 15.999 + 1 × 32.060 = 233.386 g/mol

Grams to moles for Barium sulfate

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0043 mol2.580 × 10^21
10 g0.0428 mol2.580 × 10^22
25 g0.1071 mol6.451 × 10^22
50 g0.2142 mol1.290 × 10^23
100 g0.4285 mol2.580 × 10^23
250 g1.0712 mol6.451 × 10^23
233.386 g1 mol6.022 × 10^23

For any other amount, use the molar mass calculator, or the molarity calculator to make up a solution of a given concentration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the molar mass of Barium sulfate?

The molar mass of Barium sulfate (BaSO4) is 233.386 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 6 atoms in one formula unit: 1 × 137.330 + 4 × 15.999 + 1 × 32.060 = 233.386.

What is the molecular weight of Barium sulfate?

233.386 — 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 233.39 and a molar mass of 233.39 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Barium sulfate?

100 ÷ 233.386 = 0.4285 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Barium sulfate?

By mass, Barium sulfate is 58.84% barium, 27.42% oxygen, 13.74% sulfur. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 233.386.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Barium sulfate?

6: 1 barium, 4 oxygen, 1 sulfur. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Barium sulfate contains 6 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.