Molar Mass of Calcium hydroxide

Ca(OH)2 — 74.092 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)₂

74.092 g/mol

Molecular weight 74.092 · 5 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: ca(oh)2, slaked lime, limewater.

Limewater — the solution that turns milky with carbon dioxide, which is the school test for the gas.

How 74.092 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Calcium140.07840.07854.09%
Oxygen215.99931.99843.19%
Hydrogen21.0082.0162.72%
Total574.092100%

M = 1 × 40.078 + 2 × 15.999 + 2 × 1.008 = 74.092 g/mol

Grams to moles for Calcium hydroxide

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0135 mol8.128 × 10^21
10 g0.1350 mol8.128 × 10^22
25 g0.3374 mol2.032 × 10^23
50 g0.6748 mol4.064 × 10^23
100 g1.3497 mol8.128 × 10^23
250 g3.3742 mol2.032 × 10^24
74.092 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 Calcium hydroxide?

The molar mass of Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is 74.092 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 5 atoms in one formula unit: 1 × 40.078 + 2 × 15.999 + 2 × 1.008 = 74.092.

What is the molecular weight of Calcium hydroxide?

74.092 — 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 74.09 and a molar mass of 74.09 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Calcium hydroxide?

100 ÷ 74.092 = 1.3497 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Calcium hydroxide?

By mass, Calcium hydroxide is 54.09% calcium, 43.19% oxygen, 2.72% hydrogen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 74.092.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Calcium hydroxide?

5: 1 calcium, 2 oxygen, 2 hydrogen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Calcium hydroxide contains 5 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.