Question

How do you calculate the molar mass of pentanol, `CH_3(CH_2)_3CH_2OH`?

Answer 1

There are 5 carbons, and 12 hydrogens, and 1 oxygen. Approx. `100*g*mol^-1`

Explanation:

So I sum the weighted atomic masses:

`(5xx12.011(C)+12xx1.00794(H)+15.999(O))*g*mol^-1=??*g*mol^-1`