Molar mass of propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH)

The molar mass of propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) is 74.079 g/mol.

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Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 3	12.011	= 36.033
Hydrogen	× 6	1.008	= 6.048
Oxygen	× 2	15.999	= 31.998
Total			74.079 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Carbon 48.64%
Hydrogen 8.16%
Oxygen 43.19%

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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 CH3CH2COOH?

The molar mass of propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) is 74.079 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of CH3CH2COOH?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in CH3CH2COOH, then add the results: 3 × 12.011 (C) + 6 × 1.008 (H) + 2 × 15.999 (O) = 74.079 g/mol.

What percentage of CH3CH2COOH is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 48.64% of the mass of propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH).