Percent Composition Calculator

Calculate the percent composition by mass of each element in a chemical compound.

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Calculate element masses for a specific sample size

Compound Analysis

C6H12O6
Molar Mass
180.156 g/mol
Total Atoms
24

Percent Composition

OOxygen
53.28%
6 atoms x 15.999 g/mol = 95.994 g/mol
CCarbon
40.00%
6 atoms x 12.011 g/mol = 72.066 g/mol
HHydrogen
6.71%
12 atoms x 1.008 g/mol = 12.096 g/mol

Mass in 100g Sample

Oxygen (O)53.2838 g
Carbon (C)40.0020 g
Hydrogen (H)6.7142 g
Total100.0000 g

Formula Summary

Molecular Formula
C6H12O6
Empirical Formula
OCH2
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Formula Source: Chemistry: The Central Science

by Brown, LeMay, Bursten

🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.