Molar mass of sodium dodecyl sulfate (C12H25NaO4S)

The molar mass of sodium dodecyl sulfate (C12H25NaO4S) is 288.378 g/mol.

SDS · sodium lauryl sulfate

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 12	12.011	= 144.132
Hydrogen	× 25	1.008	= 25.2
Sodium	× 1	22.99	= 22.99
Oxygen	× 4	15.999	= 63.996
Sulfur	× 1	32.06	= 32.06
Total			288.378 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 49.98%
Hydrogen 8.74%
Sodium 7.97%
Oxygen 22.19%
Sulfur 11.12%

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H₂O NaCl CO₂ C₆H₁₂O₆ H₂SO₄ Ca(OH)₂ CuSO₄·5H₂O C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

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Related compounds

C₁₄H₁₄N₃NaO₃S Methyl orange NaHCO₃ Sodium bicarbonate CH₃COONa Sodium acetate Na₂CO₃·10H₂O Sodium carbonate decahydrate NaHSO₄ Sodium bisulfate Na₂S₂O₃·5H₂O Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate

FAQ

What is the molar mass of C12H25NaO4S?

The molar mass of sodium dodecyl sulfate (C12H25NaO4S) is 288.378 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C12H25NaO4S?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C12H25NaO4S, then add the results: 12 × 12.011 (C) + 25 × 1.008 (H) + 1 × 22.99 (Na) + 4 × 15.999 (O) + 1 × 32.06 (S) = 288.378 g/mol.

What percentage of C12H25NaO4S is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 49.98% of the mass of sodium dodecyl sulfate (C12H25NaO4S).