Molar Mass of CH₄
Methane (natural gas). The simplest hydrocarbon: one carbon bonded to four hydrogens.
Molar mass of CH4
16.043 g/mol
1 × 12.011 + 4 × 1.008 = 16.043
Calculation, element by element
| Element | Atoms | Atomic mass (g/mol) | Subtotal | Mass % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 1 | 12.011 | 12.011 | 74.87% |
| Hydrogen (H) | 4 | 1.008 | 4.032 | 25.13% |
| Total | 16.043 | 100% |
= 0.62332 mol = 3.7537 × 1023 formula units
CH₄ molar mass FAQ
What is the molar mass of methane (CH₄)?
16.043 g/mol. It is the sum of the atomic masses of every atom in the formula: 1 × 12.011 + 4 × 1.008 = 16.043 g/mol.
How many grams are in one mole of CH₄?
16.043 g. Molar mass is the mass of one mole (6.022 × 10²³ formula units), so 1 mol of CH₄ weighs 16.043 g and 0.5 mol weighs 8.021 g.
How many moles are in 10 g of CH₄?
10 g ÷ 16.043 g/mol = 0.6233 mol.
What is the percent composition of CH₄?
Carbon 74.87%, Hydrogen 25.13%.
Is molecular weight the same as molar mass for CH₄?
Numerically yes: the molecular (or formula) weight is 16.043 u per formula unit, and the molar mass is 16.043 g/mol.
Molar masses of other common compounds
H2O WaterNaCl Sodium chlorideNaOH Sodium hydroxideC6H12O6 GlucoseCO2 Carbon dioxideHCl Hydrochloric acidH2SO4 Sulfuric acidO2 Oxygen gasCaCO3 Calcium carbonateC2H5OH EthanolNH3 AmmoniaN2 Nitrogen gasCuSO4 Copper(II) sulfateKMnO4 Potassium permanganateMgCl2 Magnesium chlorideCuSO4·5H2O Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrateNaHCO3 Sodium bicarbonateNa2CO3 Sodium carbonateKCl Potassium chlorideHNO3 Nitric acidH3PO4 Phosphoric acidCH3COOH Acetic acidC12H22O11 SucroseH2O2 Hydrogen peroxideCa(OH)2 Calcium hydroxideFe2O3 Iron(III) oxideAl2O3 Aluminium oxideAgNO3 Silver nitrateNH4NO3 Ammonium nitrateC8H10N4O2 CaffeineC9H8O4 AspirinC3H8 PropaneC8H18 OctaneH2 Hydrogen gasCl2 Chlorine gasO3 OzoneCO Carbon monoxideSO2 Sulfur dioxideKOH Potassium hydroxideMgO Magnesium oxideCaCl2 Calcium chlorideNaNO3 Sodium nitrateK2Cr2O7 Potassium dichromateBaSO4 Barium sulfate