Molar Mass of Phosphorus pentoxide

P4O10 — 283.886 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Phosphorus pentoxide, P₄O₁₀

283.886 g/mol

Molecular weight 283.886 · 14 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: p4o10, p2o5.

The most aggressive drying agent in common use; its empirical formula P₂O₅ is not its molecular one.

How 283.886 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Oxygen1015.999159.99056.36%
Phosphorus430.974123.89643.64%
Total14283.886100%

M = 10 × 15.999 + 4 × 30.974 = 283.886 g/mol

Grams to moles for Phosphorus pentoxide

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0035 mol2.121 × 10^21
10 g0.0352 mol2.121 × 10^22
25 g0.0881 mol5.303 × 10^22
50 g0.1761 mol1.061 × 10^23
100 g0.3523 mol2.121 × 10^23
250 g0.8806 mol5.303 × 10^23
283.886 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 Phosphorus pentoxide?

The molar mass of Phosphorus pentoxide (P4O10) is 283.886 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 14 atoms in one formula unit: 10 × 15.999 + 4 × 30.974 = 283.886.

What is the molecular weight of Phosphorus pentoxide?

283.886 — 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 283.89 and a molar mass of 283.89 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Phosphorus pentoxide?

100 ÷ 283.886 = 0.3523 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Phosphorus pentoxide?

By mass, Phosphorus pentoxide is 56.36% oxygen, 43.64% phosphorus. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 283.886.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Phosphorus pentoxide?

14: 10 oxygen, 4 phosphorus. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Phosphorus pentoxide contains 14 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.