Molar mass of palmitic acid (C16H32O2)

The molar mass of palmitic acid (C16H32O2) is 256.43 g/mol.

hexadecanoic acid

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 16	12.011	= 192.176
Hydrogen	× 32	1.008	= 32.256
Oxygen	× 2	15.999	= 31.998
Total			256.43 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 74.94%
Hydrogen 12.58%
Oxygen 12.48%

Try another formula

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

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FAQ

What is the molar mass of C16H32O2?

The molar mass of palmitic acid (C16H32O2) is 256.43 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C16H32O2?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C16H32O2, then add the results: 16 × 12.011 (C) + 32 × 1.008 (H) + 2 × 15.999 (O) = 256.43 g/mol.

What percentage of C16H32O2 is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 74.94% of the mass of palmitic acid (C16H32O2).