Molar Mass of Hydrochloric acid

HCl — 36.458 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Hydrochloric acid, HCl

36.458 g/mol

Molecular weight 36.458 · 2 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: hcl, muriatic acid, hydrogen chloride.

The strong monoprotic acid of every titration example, and the acid in gastric juice.

How 36.458 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Chlorine135.4535.45097.24%
Hydrogen11.0081.0082.76%
Total236.458100%

M = 1 × 35.450 + 1 × 1.008 = 36.458 g/mol

Grams to moles for Hydrochloric acid

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0274 mol1.652 × 10^22
10 g0.2743 mol1.652 × 10^23
25 g0.6857 mol4.130 × 10^23
50 g1.3714 mol8.259 × 10^23
100 g2.7429 mol1.652 × 10^24
250 g6.8572 mol4.130 × 10^24
36.458 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 Hydrochloric acid?

The molar mass of Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is 36.458 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 2 atoms in one formula unit: 1 × 35.450 + 1 × 1.008 = 36.458.

What is the molecular weight of Hydrochloric acid?

36.458 — 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 36.46 and a molar mass of 36.46 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Hydrochloric acid?

100 ÷ 36.458 = 2.7429 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Hydrochloric acid?

By mass, Hydrochloric acid is 97.24% chlorine, 2.76% hydrogen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 36.458.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Hydrochloric acid?

2: 1 chlorine, 1 hydrogen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Hydrochloric acid contains 2 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.