Molar Mass of Water

H2O — 18.015 g/mol, worked out element by element.

Molar mass of Water, H₂O

18.015 g/mol

Molecular weight 18.015 · 3 atoms per formula unit

Also known as: dihydrogen monoxide, h2o, aqua.

The reference substance for the mole, for density and for specific heat, and the solvent almost every solution problem assumes.

How 18.015 g/mol is worked out

Mass contribution of each element
ElementAtomsAtomic massMass% of total
Oxygen115.99915.99988.81%
Hydrogen21.0082.01611.19%
Total318.015100%

M = 1 × 15.999 + 2 × 1.008 = 18.015 g/mol

Grams to moles for Water

Mass to moles conversions
MassMolesFormula units
1 g0.0555 mol3.343 × 10^22
10 g0.5551 mol3.343 × 10^23
25 g1.3877 mol8.357 × 10^23
50 g2.7755 mol1.671 × 10^24
100 g5.5509 mol3.343 × 10^24
250 g13.8773 mol8.357 × 10^24
18.015 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 Water?

The molar mass of Water (H2O) is 18.015 g/mol. That is the sum of the standard atomic weights of all 3 atoms in one formula unit: 1 × 15.999 + 2 × 1.008 = 18.015.

What is the molecular weight of Water?

18.015 — 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 18.02 and a molar mass of 18.02 g/mol are the same answer.

How many moles are in 100 g of Water?

100 ÷ 18.015 = 5.5509 mol. To convert any mass to moles, divide by the molar mass; to go the other way, multiply.

What is the percent composition of Water?

By mass, Water is 88.81% oxygen, 11.19% hydrogen. Each element's share is its total mass in the formula divided by 18.015.

How many atoms are in one formula unit of Water?

3: 1 oxygen, 2 hydrogen. One mole contains 6.02214076 × 10²³ formula units, so a mole of Water contains 3 × 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in total.