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Molar massCopper(II) sulfate (anhydrous)

Molar mass of CuSO4 (Copper(II) sulfate (anhydrous))

The molar mass of CuSO4 is 159.61 g/mol.

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Step-by-step calculation

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

1 × 63.546 + 1 × 32.065 + 4 × 15.999 = 159.61 g/mol

ElementAtomsAtomic mass (u)Subtotal (g/mol)% by mass
Copper (Cu)163.54663.54639.81%
Sulfur (S)132.06532.06520.09%
Oxygen (O)415.99963.99640.10%
Molar mass of CuSO4159.61 g/mol

Moles to grams for CuSO4

Multiply the number of moles by 159.61 g/mol to get the mass, and divide a mass by 159.61 g/mol to get the moles.

Amount (mol)Mass (g)Mass (g)Amount (mol)
0.1 mol15.96 g1 g0.0063 mol
0.25 mol39.90 g5 g0.0313 mol
0.5 mol79.80 g10 g0.0627 mol
1 mol159.61 g50 g0.3133 mol
2 mol319.21 g100 g0.6265 mol
5 mol798.03 g500 g3.1327 mol

Experiments that use copper(ii) sulfate (anhydrous)

🔩 Iron nail in copper sulfate

A more reactive metal displaces copper: the nail turns pink and the blue fades to green.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of CuSO4?

The molar mass of CuSO₄ (copper(ii) sulfate (anhydrous)) is 159.61 g/mol, so one mole of copper(ii) sulfate (anhydrous) weighs 159.61 grams.

How do you calculate the molar mass of CuSO4?

Multiply each element’s atomic mass by the number of atoms in the formula and add the results: 1 × 63.546 + 1 × 32.065 + 4 × 15.999 = 159.61 g/mol.

What percentage of CuSO4 is oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 40.10% of the mass of CuSO₄.

How many grams are in one mole of CuSO4?

One mole of CuSO₄ has a mass of 159.61 grams, and contains 6.022 × 10²³ formula units.

Molar masses of other compounds

NaHCO3

Sodium bicarbonate: 84.01 g/mol

Na2CO3

Sodium carbonate: 105.99 g/mol

C12H22O11

Sucrose: 342.30 g/mol

C2H5OH

Ethanol: 46.07 g/mol

CH3COOH

Acetic acid: 60.05 g/mol

Ca(OH)2

Calcium hydroxide: 74.09 g/mol