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Molar mass of Al2O3 (Aluminium oxide)

The molar mass of Al2O3 is 101.96 g/mol.

Alumina, the ore from which aluminium is extracted by electrolysis.

Step-by-step calculation

Add up the atomic masses of every atom in the formula:

2 × 26.982 + 3 × 15.999 = 101.96 g/mol

ElementAtomsAtomic mass (u)Subtotal (g/mol)% by mass
Aluminium (Al)226.98253.96452.93%
Oxygen (O)315.99947.99747.07%
Molar mass of Al2O3101.96 g/mol

Moles to grams for Al2O3

Multiply the number of moles by 101.96 g/mol to get the mass, and divide a mass by 101.96 g/mol to get the moles.

Amount (mol)Mass (g)Mass (g)Amount (mol)
0.1 mol10.20 g1 g0.0098 mol
0.25 mol25.49 g5 g0.0490 mol
0.5 mol50.98 g10 g0.0981 mol
1 mol101.96 g50 g0.4904 mol
2 mol203.92 g100 g0.9808 mol
5 mol509.81 g500 g4.9038 mol

Experiments that use aluminium oxide

☄️ Thermite

Aluminium reduces iron oxide in a shower of sparks and molten iron.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of Al2O3?

The molar mass of Al₂O₃ (aluminium oxide) is 101.96 g/mol, so one mole of aluminium oxide weighs 101.96 grams.

How do you calculate the molar mass of Al2O3?

Multiply each element’s atomic mass by the number of atoms in the formula and add the results: 2 × 26.982 + 3 × 15.999 = 101.96 g/mol.

What percentage of Al2O3 is aluminium?

Aluminium makes up 52.93% of the mass of Al₂O₃.

How many grams are in one mole of Al2O3?

One mole of Al₂O₃ has a mass of 101.96 grams, and contains 6.022 × 10²³ formula units.

Molar masses of other compounds

KCl

Potassium chloride: 74.55 g/mol

AgNO3

Silver nitrate: 169.87 g/mol

Pb(NO3)2

Lead(II) nitrate: 331.21 g/mol

KI

Potassium iodide: 166.00 g/mol

(NH4)2SO4

Ammonium sulfate: 132.14 g/mol

H3PO4

Phosphoric acid: 97.99 g/mol