Molar mass of terephthalic acid (C8H6O4)

The molar mass of terephthalic acid (C8H6O4) is 166.132 g/mol.

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 8	12.011	= 96.088
Hydrogen	× 6	1.008	= 6.048
Oxygen	× 4	15.999	= 63.996
Total			166.132 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 57.84%
Hydrogen 3.64%
Oxygen 38.52%

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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 C8H6O4?

The molar mass of terephthalic acid (C8H6O4) is 166.132 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of C8H6O4?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in C8H6O4, then add the results: 8 × 12.011 (C) + 6 × 1.008 (H) + 4 × 15.999 (O) = 166.132 g/mol.

What percentage of C8H6O4 is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 57.84% of the mass of terephthalic acid (C8H6O4).