Molar Mass of Copper(II) oxide

CuO — 79.545 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Copper(II) oxide, CuO

79.545 g/mol

Molecular weight 79.545 · 2 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: cuo, cupric oxide.

The black coating on heated copper, and an oxidising agent in combustion analysis.

How 79.545 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Copper163.54663.54679.89%
Oxygen115.99915.99920.11%
Total279.545100%

M = 1 × 63.546 + 1 × 15.999 = 79.545 g/mol

Grams to moles for Copper(II) oxide

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0126 mol7.571 × 10^21
10 g0.1257 mol7.571 × 10^22
25 g0.3143 mol1.893 × 10^23
50 g0.6286 mol3.785 × 10^23
100 g1.2572 mol7.571 × 10^23
250 g3.1429 mol1.893 × 10^24
79.545 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 Copper(II) oxide?

The molar mass of Copper(II) oxide (CuO) is 79.545 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 2 atoms in one formula unit: 1 × 63.546 + 1 × 15.999 = 79.545.

What is the molecular weight of Copper(II) oxide?

79.545 — 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 79.55 and a molar mass of 79.55 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Copper(II) oxide?

100 ÷ 79.545 = 1.2572 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Copper(II) oxide?

By mass, Copper(II) oxide is 79.89% copper, 20.11% oxygen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 79.545.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Copper(II) oxide?

2: 1 copper, 1 oxygen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Copper(II) oxide contains 2 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.