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Molecular Weight Calculator

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Calculates the molecular weight (also known as molar mass) of a chemical compound based on the sum of the atomic weights of each element in the molecular formula.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Element 1 Symbol, Element 1 Count, Element 2 Symbol, Element 2 Count, Element 3 Symbol, and Element 3 Count in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Element 3 Atomic Weight, Element 2 Atomic Weight, Element 1 Atomic Weight, and Molecular Weight 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.

Water (H2O)

Element 1 Symbol: H; Element 1 Count: 2; Element 2 Symbol: O; Element 2 Count: 1; Element 3 Symbol: H; Element 3 Count: 0

Element 3 Atomic Weight: 1.008; Element 2 Atomic Weight: 15.999; Element 1 Atomic Weight: 1.008; Molecular Weight: 18.015 g/mol

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Element 1 Symbol: C; Element 1 Count: 1; Element 2 Symbol: O; Element 2 Count: 2; Element 3 Symbol: H; Element 3 Count: 0

Element 3 Atomic Weight: 1.008; Element 2 Atomic Weight: 15.999; Element 1 Atomic Weight: 12.011; Molecular Weight: 44.009 g/mol

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

Element 1 Symbol: Na; Element 1 Count: 1; Element 2 Symbol: Cl; Element 2 Count: 1; Element 3 Symbol: H; Element 3 Count: 0

Element 3 Atomic Weight: 1.008; Element 2 Atomic Weight: 35.453; Element 1 Atomic Weight: 22.99; Molecular Weight: 58.443 g/mol

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