Molar mass of glucose (C6H12O6)

The molar mass of glucose (C6H12O6) is 180.156 g/mol.

dextrose · blood sugar

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 6	12.011	= 72.066
Hydrogen	× 12	1.008	= 12.096
Oxygen	× 6	15.999	= 95.994
Total			180.156 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 40%
Hydrogen 6.71%
Oxygen 53.28%

Glucose facts

Glucose is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide, that forms white crystals and tastes less sweet than table sugar.
Plants make it by photosynthesis, and in the human body it travels in the blood as the main fuel for cells, especially brain cells.
In water, almost all glucose molecules exist as six-membered rings rather than as open chains.

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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 C6H12O6?

The molar mass of glucose (C6H12O6) is 180.156 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C6H12O6?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C6H12O6, then add the results: 6 × 12.011 (C) + 12 × 1.008 (H) + 6 × 15.999 (O) = 180.156 g/mol.

What percentage of C6H12O6 is Oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 53.28% of the mass of glucose (C6H12O6).