1. Find the atomic masses:
* Carbon (C): 12.01 g/mol
* Hydrogen (H): 1.01 g/mol
2. Multiply each atomic mass by the number of atoms in the formula:
* Carbon: 12.01 g/mol * 6 = 72.06 g/mol
* Hydrogen: 1.01 g/mol * 6 = 6.06 g/mol
3. Add the results together:
* 72.06 g/mol + 6.06 g/mol = 78.12 g/mol
Therefore, the molar mass of benzene (C₆H₆) is approximately 78 g/mol.