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Molar Mass of Gas Calculator

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Calculates the molar mass of a gas using the ideal gas law (PV = nRT), where molar mass (M) = mass / moles. This calculator rearranges the ideal gas law to solve for molar mass: M = (mass * R * temperature) / (pressure * volume).

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Pressure, Volume, Mass, Temperature, and Ideal Gas Constant (R) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Molar Mass in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Oxygen (O2)

Pressure: 1 atm; Volume: 22.4 L; Mass: 32 g; Temperature: 273.15 K; Ideal Gas Constant (R): 0.0821 L路atm/(mol路K)

Molar Mass: 32.03659286 g/mol

Nitrogen (N2)

Pressure: 1 atm; Volume: 22.4 L; Mass: 28 g; Temperature: 273.15 K; Ideal Gas Constant (R): 0.0821 L路atm/(mol路K)

Molar Mass: 28.03201875 g/mol

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Pressure: 1 atm; Volume: 22.4 L; Mass: 44 g; Temperature: 273.15 K; Ideal Gas Constant (R): 0.0821 L路atm/(mol路K)

Molar Mass: 44.05031518 g/mol

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