Molar mass of methane (CH4)

The molar mass of methane (CH4) is 16.043 g/mol.

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Carbon	× 1	12.011	= 12.011
Hydrogen	× 4	1.008	= 4.032
Total			16.043 g/mol

Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon, a colorless and odorless gas made of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.
It is the main component of natural gas and is also released by wetlands, landfills, rice paddies, and the digestive systems of cattle.
Methane traps about 80 times more heat than the same mass of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, making it a powerful greenhouse gas.

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

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NaHCO₃ Sodium bicarbonate C₂H₅OH Ethanol CH₃COOH Acetic acid C₃H₈ Propane C₇H₆O₂ Benzoic acid C₉H₈O₄ Aspirin

What is the molar mass of CH4?

The molar mass of methane (CH4) is 16.043 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of CH4?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in CH4, then add the results: 1 × 12.011 (C) + 4 × 1.008 (H) = 16.043 g/mol.

What percentage of CH4 is Carbon?

Carbon makes up 74.87% of the mass of methane (CH4).