Molar mass of hexanoic acid (C6H12O2)

The molar mass of hexanoic acid (C6H12O2) is 116.16 g/mol.

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Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 6	12.011	= 72.066
Hydrogen	× 12	1.008	= 12.096
Oxygen	× 2	15.999	= 31.998
Total			116.16 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 62.04%
Hydrogen 10.41%
Oxygen 27.55%

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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 C6H12O2?

The molar mass of hexanoic acid (C6H12O2) is 116.16 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C6H12O2?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C6H12O2, then add the results: 6 × 12.011 (C) + 12 × 1.008 (H) + 2 × 15.999 (O) = 116.16 g/mol.

What percentage of C6H12O2 is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 62.04% of the mass of hexanoic acid (C6H12O2).