1. 7.5 Molar Mass and Calculations
The molar mass of an element is useful to convert moles of an element to grams, or grams to moles.
For example, 1 mole of sodium has a mass of grams.
Learning Goal Calculate the molar mass of a substance given its chemical formula; use molar mass to convert between grams and moles.

2. Molar Mass Core Chemistry Skill Calculating Molar Mass
The molar mass is
the mass of 1 mole of an element.
the atomic mass expressed in grams.
1 mole C = g mole Li = g
Core Chemistry Skill Calculating Molar Mass

3. Molar Mass from Periodic Table

4. Guide to Calculating Molar Mass of a Compound
To calculate the molar mass of a compound, we multiply the molar mass of each element by its subscript in the formula and add the results.

5. Calculating Molar Mass, Li2CO3
Calculate the molar mass for lithium carbonate, Li2CO3, used to treat bipolar disorder.
STEP 1 Obtain the molar mass of each element.

6. Calculating Molar Mass, Li2CO3
Calculate the molar mass for lithium carbonate, Li2CO3, used to treat bipolar disorder. STEP 2 Multiply each molar mass by the number of moles (subscript) in the formula.

7. Calculating Molar Mass, Li2CO3
Calculate the molar mass for lithium carbonate, Li2CO3, used to treat bipolar disorder. STEP 3 Calculate the molar mass by adding the masses of the elements. 2 moles Li = g Li 1 mole C = g C 3 moles O = g O 1 mole Li2CO3 = g

8. 1-Mole Quantities of Substances
1-mole samples of sulfur, S (32.07 g); iron, Fe (55.85 g); salt, NaCl (58.44 g); potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7 (294.2 g); and sucrose, C12H22O11 (342.3 g)

9. Study Check
Calculate the molar mass of C2H6O.

10. Solution Calculate the molar mass of C2H6O.
ANALYZE Given Need
THE PROBLEM formula, molar mass,
C2H6O C2H6O
STEP 1 Obtain the molar mass of each element.

11. Solution
Calculate the molar mass of C2H6O. STEP 2 Multiply each molar mass by the number of moles (subscripts) in the formula.

12. Solution
Calculate the molar mass of C2H6O. STEP 3 Calculate the molar mass by adding the masses of the elements. 2 moles C = g C 6 moles H = 6.06 g H 1 mole O = g O 1 mole C2H6O = g

13. Calculations Using Molar Mass
Molar mass conversion factors
are fractions (ratios) written from the molar mass.
relate grams and moles of an element or compound.
for methane, CH4, used in gas stoves and gas heaters, is
1 mole of CH4 = g of CH4 (molar mass equality)
Conversion factors:

14. Guide to Calculating Moles from Mass or Mass from Moles

15. Converting Mass to Moles of NaCl
A box of table salt, NaCl, contains 737 g of NaCl. How many moles of NaCl are in the box?
Table salt is sodium chloride, NaCl.

16. Converting Mass to Moles of NaCl
A box of table salt, NaCl, contains 737 g of NaCl. How many moles of NaCl are in the box?
STEP 1 Obtain the molar mass of each element. State the given and needed quantities.
STEP 2 Write a plan to convert moles to grams or grams to moles.
grams of NaCl moles of NaCl
Molar mass

17. Converting Mass to Moles of NaCl
A box of table salt, NaCl, contains 737 g of NaCl. How many moles of NaCl are in the box?
STEP 3 Determine the molar mass and write conversion factors.

18. Converting Mass to Moles of NaCl
A box of table salt, NaCl, contains 737 g of NaCl. How many moles of NaCl are in the box? STEP 4 Set up the problem to convert grams to moles.

19. Study Check
A sample of water has a mass of 59.8 grams. How many moles of water are in the sample?

20. Solution
A sample of water has a mass of 59.8 grams. How many moles of water are in the sample? STEP 1 State the given and needed quantities. STEP 2 Write a plan to convert grams to moles. grams of H2O moles of H2O
Molar mass

21. Solution
A sample of water has a mass of 59.8 grams. How many moles of water are in the sample? STEP 3 Determine the molar mass and write conversion factors.

22. Solution
A sample of water has a mass of 59.8 grams. How many moles of water are in the sample? STEP 4 Set up the problem to convert grams to moles.

23. Map: Mass–Moles–Particles