Molar mass of lactic acid (C3H6O3)

The molar mass of lactic acid (C3H6O3) is 90.078 g/mol.

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 3	12.011	= 36.033
Hydrogen	× 6	1.008	= 6.048
Oxygen	× 3	15.999	= 47.997
Total			90.078 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 40%
Hydrogen 6.71%
Oxygen 53.28%

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

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Related compounds

NaHCO₃ Sodium bicarbonate C₂H₅OH Ethanol CH₃COOH Acetic acid C₇H₆O₂ Benzoic acid C₉H₈O₄ Aspirin C₇H₆O₃ Salicylic acid

FAQ

What is the molar mass of C3H6O3?

The molar mass of lactic acid (C3H6O3) is 90.078 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C3H6O3?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C3H6O3, then add the results: 3 × 12.011 (C) + 6 × 1.008 (H) + 3 × 15.999 (O) = 90.078 g/mol.

What percentage of C3H6O3 is Oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 53.28% of the mass of lactic acid (C3H6O3).