Molar mass of hypochlorous acid (HClO)

The molar mass of hypochlorous acid (HClO) is 52.457 g/mol.

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Hydrogen	× 1	1.008	= 1.008
Chlorine	× 1	35.45	= 35.45
Oxygen	× 1	15.999	= 15.999
Total			52.457 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Hydrogen 1.92%
Chlorine 67.58%
Oxygen 30.5%

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

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Related compounds

HClO₄ Perchloric acid HClO₃ Chloric acid CoCl₂·6H₂O Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate CuCl₂·2H₂O Copper(II) chloride dihydrate BaCl₂·2H₂O Barium chloride dihydrate CaCl₂·2H₂O Calcium chloride dihydrate

FAQ

What is the molar mass of HClO?

The molar mass of hypochlorous acid (HClO) is 52.457 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of HClO?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in HClO, then add the results: 1 × 1.008 (H) + 1 × 35.45 (Cl) + 1 × 15.999 (O) = 52.457 g/mol.

What percentage of HClO is Chlorine?

Chlorine makes up 67.58% of the mass of hypochlorous acid (HClO).