The molar mass of KHP (potassium hydrogen phthalate) can be calculated by adding up the atomic masses of the individual elements present in the compound. The chemical formula for KHP is C8H5KO4.
The atomic masses are as follows:
- Carbon (C): 12.01 g/mol
- Hydrogen (H): 1.01 g/mol
- Oxygen (O): 16.00 g/mol
- Potassium (K): 39.10 g/mol
Now, let’s calculate the molar mass of KHP:
(8 * C) + (5 * H) + K + (4 * O) = (8 * 12.01) + (5 * 1.01) + 39.10 + (4 * 16.00) = 96.08 + 5.05 + 39.10 + 64.00 = 204.23 g/mol
Therefore, the molar mass of KHP (potassium hydrogen phthalate) is approximately 204.23 g/mol.