Molar mass of penicillin G (C16H18N2O4S)

The molar mass of penicillin G (C16H18N2O4S) is 334.39 g/mol.

benzylpenicillin

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 16	12.011	= 192.176
Hydrogen	× 18	1.008	= 18.144
Nitrogen	× 2	14.007	= 28.014
Oxygen	× 4	15.999	= 63.996
Sulfur	× 1	32.06	= 32.06
Total			334.39 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 57.47%
Hydrogen 5.43%
Nitrogen 8.38%
Oxygen 19.14%
Sulfur 9.59%

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

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of C16H18N2O4S?

The molar mass of penicillin G (C16H18N2O4S) is 334.39 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C16H18N2O4S?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C16H18N2O4S, then add the results: 16 × 12.011 (C) + 18 × 1.008 (H) + 2 × 14.007 (N) + 4 × 15.999 (O) + 1 × 32.06 (S) = 334.39 g/mol.

What percentage of C16H18N2O4S is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 57.47% of the mass of penicillin G (C16H18N2O4S).