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Molecular formula

C16H34

38 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
226.45g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
260.4795Da
Atoms
50
Elements
2
Rings plus double bonds
0

The formula C16H34 describes a molecule made of 16 carbon atoms and 34 hydrogen 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 × 1684.87%
    12.011 × 16 = 192.176 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 3415.13%
    1.008 × 34 = 34.272 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C16H34

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C16H34?

The molar mass of C16H34 is 226.45 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 16 carbon atoms and 34 hydrogen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 260.4795 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C16H34?

CompoundList lists 38 compounds with the molecular formula C16H34, including Hexadecane, (±)-2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane, 2-Methylpentadecane. Compounds that share a formula are isomers. They contain the same atoms arranged differently, so their properties, uses and prices can be very different.

What is the degree of unsaturation of C16H34?

C16H34 has a degree of unsaturation of 0. That is the total number of rings and pi bonds (a double bond counts as one, a triple bond as two) in any structure with this formula.