Question
Molar mass of methane?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The molar mass of methane (CH₄) can be calculated by summing the atomic masses of its constituent atoms:
- Carbon (C): Approximately 12.01 g/mol
- Hydrogen (H): Approximately 1.01 g/mol (and there are four hydrogen atoms in methane)
So, the calculation is as follows:
\[
\text{Molar mass of CH₄} = 12.01 \, \text{g/mol (C)} + 4 \times 1.01 \, \text{g/mol (H)}
\]
\[
= 12.01 \, \text{g/mol} + 4.04 \, \text{g/mol}
\]
\[
= 16.05 \, \text{g/mol}
\]
Therefore, the molar mass of methane is approximately **16.05 g/mol**.
- Carbon (C): Approximately 12.01 g/mol
- Hydrogen (H): Approximately 1.01 g/mol (and there are four hydrogen atoms in methane)
So, the calculation is as follows:
\[
\text{Molar mass of CH₄} = 12.01 \, \text{g/mol (C)} + 4 \times 1.01 \, \text{g/mol (H)}
\]
\[
= 12.01 \, \text{g/mol} + 4.04 \, \text{g/mol}
\]
\[
= 16.05 \, \text{g/mol}
\]
Therefore, the molar mass of methane is approximately **16.05 g/mol**.