Molar mass of glycerol (C3H8O3)

The molar mass of glycerol (C3H8O3) is 92.094 g/mol.

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Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 3	12.011	= 36.033
Hydrogen	× 8	1.008	= 8.064
Oxygen	× 3	15.999	= 47.997
Total			92.094 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 39.13%
Hydrogen 8.76%
Oxygen 52.12%

Try another formula

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 C3H8O3?

The molar mass of glycerol (C3H8O3) is 92.094 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C3H8O3?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C3H8O3, then add the results: 3 × 12.011 (C) + 8 × 1.008 (H) + 3 × 15.999 (O) = 92.094 g/mol.

What percentage of C3H8O3 is Oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 52.12% of the mass of glycerol (C3H8O3).