Molar mass of struvite (MgNH4PO4·6H2O)

The molar mass of struvite (MgNH4PO4·6H2O) is 245.404 g/mol.

magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate

Step-by-step calculation

Element	Atoms	Atomic mass	Subtotal
Magnesium	× 1	24.305	= 24.305
Nitrogen	× 1	14.007	= 14.007
Hydrogen	× 16	1.008	= 16.128
Phosphorus	× 1	30.974	= 30.974
Oxygen	× 10	15.999	= 159.99
Total			245.404 g/mol

Percent composition by element

Magnesium 9.9%
Nitrogen 5.71%
Hydrogen 6.57%
Phosphorus 12.62%
Oxygen 65.19%

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

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Related compounds

(NH₄)₃PO₄ Ammonium phosphate NH₄H₂PO₄ Monoammonium phosphate (NH₄)₂HPO₄ Diammonium phosphate C₁₀H₁₆N₅O₁₃P₃ Adenosine triphosphate C₅₅H₇₂MgN₄O₅ Chlorophyll a C₆₃H₈₈CoN₁₄O₁₄P Cyanocobalamin

FAQ

What is the molar mass of MgNH4PO4·6H2O?

The molar mass of struvite (MgNH4PO4·6H2O) is 245.404 g/mol.

How do you calculate the molar mass of MgNH4PO4·6H2O?

Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of its atoms in MgNH4PO4·6H2O, then add the results: 1 × 24.305 (Mg) + 1 × 14.007 (N) + 16 × 1.008 (H) + 1 × 30.974 (P) + 10 × 15.999 (O) = 245.404 g/mol.

What percentage of MgNH4PO4·6H2O is Oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 65.19% of the mass of struvite (MgNH4PO4·6H2O).