Molar Mass of Glycerol

C3H8O3 — 92.094 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Glycerol, C₃H₈O₃

92.094 g/mol

Molecular weight 92.094 · 14 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: c3h8o3, glycerine, glycerin.

The backbone every triglyceride is built on.

How 92.094 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Oxygen315.99947.99752.12%
Carbon312.01136.03339.13%
Hydrogen81.0088.0648.76%
Total1492.094100%

M = 3 × 15.999 + 3 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 = 92.094 g/mol

Grams to moles for Glycerol

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0109 mol6.539 × 10^21
10 g0.1086 mol6.539 × 10^22
25 g0.2715 mol1.635 × 10^23
50 g0.5429 mol3.270 × 10^23
100 g1.0858 mol6.539 × 10^23
250 g2.7146 mol1.635 × 10^24
92.094 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 Glycerol?

The molar mass of Glycerol (C3H8O3) is 92.094 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 14 atoms in one formula unit: 3 × 15.999 + 3 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 = 92.094.

What is the molecular weight of Glycerol?

92.094 — 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 92.09 and a molar mass of 92.09 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Glycerol?

100 ÷ 92.094 = 1.0858 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Glycerol?

By mass, Glycerol is 52.12% oxygen, 39.13% carbon, 8.76% hydrogen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 92.094.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Glycerol?

14: 3 oxygen, 3 carbon, 8 hydrogen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Glycerol contains 14 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.