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Molar mass of H2SO4 (Sulfuric acid)

The molar mass of H2SO4 is 98.08 g/mol.

A strong diprotic acid and the most produced industrial chemical in the world.

Step-by-step calculation

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

2 × 1.008 + 1 × 32.065 + 4 × 15.999 = 98.08 g/mol

ElementAtomsAtomic mass (u)Subtotal (g/mol)% by mass
Hydrogen (H)21.0082.0162.06%
Sulfur (S)132.06532.06532.69%
Oxygen (O)415.99963.99665.25%
Molar mass of H2SO498.08 g/mol

Moles to grams for H2SO4

Multiply the number of moles by 98.08 g/mol to get the mass, and divide a mass by 98.08 g/mol to get the moles.

Amount (mol)Mass (g)Mass (g)Amount (mol)
0.1 mol9.81 g1 g0.0102 mol
0.25 mol24.52 g5 g0.0510 mol
0.5 mol49.04 g10 g0.1020 mol
1 mol98.08 g50 g0.5098 mol
2 mol196.15 g100 g1.0196 mol
5 mol490.38 g500 g5.0980 mol

Experiments that use sulfuric acid

🐍 Black carbon snake

Concentrated sulfuric acid rips water out of sugar, leaving a smoking column of carbon.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of H2SO4?

The molar mass of H₂SO₄ (sulfuric acid) is 98.08 g/mol, so one mole of sulfuric acid weighs 98.08 grams.

How do you calculate the molar mass of H2SO4?

Multiply each element’s atomic mass by the number of atoms in the formula and add the results: 2 × 1.008 + 1 × 32.065 + 4 × 15.999 = 98.08 g/mol.

What percentage of H2SO4 is oxygen?

Oxygen makes up 65.25% of the mass of H₂SO₄.

How many grams are in one mole of H2SO4?

One mole of H₂SO₄ has a mass of 98.08 grams, and contains 6.022 × 10²³ formula units.

Molar masses of other compounds

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide: 40.00 g/mol

C6H12O6

Glucose: 180.16 g/mol

CaCO3

Calcium carbonate: 100.09 g/mol

NH3

Ammonia: 17.03 g/mol

CH4

Methane: 16.04 g/mol

O2

Oxygen: 32.00 g/mol