Molar mass of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2)

The molar mass of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) is 84.927 g/mol.

methylene chloride · DCM

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 1	12.011	= 12.011
Hydrogen	× 2	1.008	= 2.016
Chlorine	× 2	35.45	= 70.9
Total			84.927 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 14.14%
Hydrogen 2.37%
Chlorine 83.48%

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Related compounds

CHCl₃ Chloroform C₂H₃Cl Vinyl chloride C₁₄H₉Cl₅ DDT C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O Diazepam C₁₂H₁₉Cl₃O₈ Sucralose C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S Methylene blue

FAQ

What is the molar mass of CH2Cl2?

The molar mass of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) is 84.927 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of CH2Cl2?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in CH2Cl2, then add the results: 1 × 12.011 (C) + 2 × 1.008 (H) + 2 × 35.45 (Cl) = 84.927 g/mol.

What percentage of CH2Cl2 is Chlorine?

Chlorine makes up 83.48% of the mass of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2).