1. Identify the elements and their atomic masses:
* Carbon (C): 12.01 g/mol
* Hydrogen (H): 1.01 g/mol
* Oxygen (O): 16.00 g/mol
2. Count the number of atoms of each element:
* Carbon (C): 2 atoms
* Hydrogen (H): 6 atoms
* Oxygen (O): 1 atom
3. Multiply the number of atoms of each element by its atomic mass:
* Carbon: 2 atoms * 12.01 g/mol/atom = 24.02 g/mol
* Hydrogen: 6 atoms * 1.01 g/mol/atom = 6.06 g/mol
* Oxygen: 1 atom * 16.00 g/mol/atom = 16.00 g/mol
4. Add the masses together:
* 24.02 g/mol + 6.06 g/mol + 16.00 g/mol = 46.08 g/mol
Therefore, the molar mass of C2H5OH (ethanol) is 46.08 g/mol.