Molar mass of ascorbic acid (C6H8O6)

The molar mass of ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) is 176.124 g/mol.

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Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 6	12.011	= 72.066
Hydrogen	× 8	1.008	= 8.064
Oxygen	× 6	15.999	= 95.994
Total			176.124 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 40.92%
Hydrogen 4.58%
Oxygen 54.5%

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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 C6H8O6?

The molar mass of ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) is 176.124 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C6H8O6?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C6H8O6, then add the results: 6 × 12.011 (C) + 8 × 1.008 (H) + 6 × 15.999 (O) = 176.124 g/mol.

What percentage of C6H8O6 is Oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 54.5% of the mass of ascorbic acid (C6H8O6).