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Molecular formula

C16H31NaO2

6 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
278.41g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
309.4168Da
Atoms
50
Elements
4

The formula C16H31NaO2 describes a molecule made of 16 carbon atoms, 31 hydrogen atoms, 1 sodium atom and 2 oxygen atoms. It is written in Hill notation: carbon first, then hydrogen, then the other elements in alphabetical order. The formula tells you which atoms are present, not how they are connected, which is why several different chemicals can share it.

Elemental composition

  • C Carbon × 1669.03%
    12.011 × 16 = 192.176 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 3111.22%
    1.008 × 31 = 31.248 g/mol
  • Na Sodium × 18.26%
    22.99 × 1 = 22.990 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 211.49%
    15.999 × 2 = 31.998 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C16H31NaO2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C16H31NaO2?

The molar mass of C16H31NaO2 is 278.41 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 16 carbon atoms, 31 hydrogen atoms, 1 sodium atom and 2 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 309.4168 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C16H31NaO2?

CompoundList lists 6 compounds with the molecular formula C16H31NaO2, including Sodium palmitate, Sodium (2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-~13~C_8_)hexadecanoate, Sodium 2-hexyldecanoate. Compounds that share a formula are isomers. They contain the same atoms arranged differently, so their properties, uses and prices can be very different.