Molar mass of nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9)

The molar mass of nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) is 227.085 g/mol.

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 3	12.011	= 36.033
Hydrogen	× 5	1.008	= 5.04
Nitrogen	× 3	14.007	= 42.021
Oxygen	× 9	15.999	= 143.991
Total			227.085 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 15.87%
Hydrogen 2.22%
Nitrogen 18.5%
Oxygen 63.41%

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

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C₈H₁₀N₄O₂ Caffeine CO(NH₂)₂ Urea C₈H₉NO₂ Acetaminophen C₇H₅N₃O₆ Trinitrotoluene (NH₄)₂CO₃ Ammonium carbonate NH₄HCO₃ Ammonium bicarbonate

FAQ

What is the molar mass of C3H5N3O9?

The molar mass of nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) is 227.085 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C3H5N3O9?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C3H5N3O9, then add the results: 3 × 12.011 (C) + 5 × 1.008 (H) + 3 × 14.007 (N) + 9 × 15.999 (O) = 227.085 g/mol.

What percentage of C3H5N3O9 is Oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 63.41% of the mass of nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9).