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molarity (M) to percent (w/v)

1 M in % (w/v) at common molar masses

Molar mass (g/mol)1 M
58.44 (NaCl)5.844 % (w/v)
180.16 (glucose)18.02 % (w/v)
342.3 (sucrose)34.23 % (w/v)
1,000100 % (w/v)
5,000500 % (w/v)
10,0001,000 % (w/v)
25,0002,500 % (w/v)
66,500 (BSA)6,650 % (w/v)
150,000 (IgG antibody)15,000 % (w/v)

How to convert molarity (M) to percent (w/v)

  1. Enter the value in molarity (M) above. The unit is already set.
  2. Type the chemical formula (NaCl, C6H12O6) or the molar mass in g/mol. For a protein, use its mass in daltons: 66,500 for BSA.
  3. The table shows the concentration in percent (w/v) and in every other unit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula to convert molarity (M) to percent (w/v)?

Concentration in g/L = molarity × molar mass, so a mass concentration divided by the molar mass gives moles per litre. Convert the prefixes from there: 1 mg/mL is 1 g/L, 1 µg/mL is 1 mg/L.

What is 1 M of NaCl in % (w/v)?

NaCl has a molar mass of 58.44 g/mol, so 1 M is 5.844 % (w/v).

Why do I need the molar mass?

Molarity (M) and percent (w/v) measure different things: one counts mass, the other counts molecules. The molar mass, in grams per mole, links them, so the same mass of a heavy molecule is fewer moles.

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