Molar mass of sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa)

The molar mass of sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa) is 144.105 g/mol.

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 7	12.011	= 84.077
Hydrogen	× 5	1.008	= 5.04
Oxygen	× 2	15.999	= 31.998
Sodium	× 1	22.99	= 22.99
Total			144.105 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 58.34%
Hydrogen 3.5%
Oxygen 22.2%
Sodium 15.95%

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

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Related compounds

NaHCO₃ Sodium bicarbonate CH₃COONa Sodium acetate Na₂CO₃·10H₂O Sodium carbonate decahydrate CH₃COONa·3H₂O Sodium acetate trihydrate Na₃C₆H₅O₇ Sodium citrate C₁₀H₁₄N₂Na₂O₈·2H₂O Disodium EDTA dihydrate

FAQ

What is the molar mass of C6H5COONa?

The molar mass of sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa) is 144.105 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C6H5COONa?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C6H5COONa, then add the results: 7 × 12.011 (C) + 5 × 1.008 (H) + 2 × 15.999 (O) + 1 × 22.99 (Na) = 144.105 g/mol.

What percentage of C6H5COONa is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 58.34% of the mass of sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa).