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Molar mass of Citric acid

The molecular formula of Citric acid is C6H8O7, giving a molar mass of 192.123 g/mol.

Molar mass
192.123g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C6H8O7
Category
Acids & Bases
Atoms per molecule
21

Citric acid conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 192.123 g/mol.

1 mmol192.123 mg
1 g5.2050 mmol
1 M192.123 g/L

About Citric acid

The tricarboxylic acid at the centre of the citric-acid cycle and the most common food acidulant. Its three pKa values make it an excellent buffer across the acidic range, and it is produced industrially by Aspergillus niger fermentation of molasses.

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