What is the molecular mass of cane sugar?

The molecular mass of cane sugar, also known as sucrose, is approximately 342.3 grams per mole (g/mol). Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of two monosaccharides: glucose and fructose, with a chemical formula of C12H22O11. To calculate its molecular mass, you can add up the atomic masses of all the atoms in its chemical formula:

Carbon (C) has an atomic mass of approximately 12.01 g/mol.
Hydrogen (H) has an atomic mass of approximately 1.01 g/mol.
Oxygen (O) has an atomic mass of approximately 16.00 g/mol.
So, for sucrose (C12H22O11):

(12.01 * 12) + (1.01 * 22) + (16.00 * 11) = 144.12 + 22.22 + 176.00 = 342.34 g/mol

The molecular mass of cane sugar (sucrose) is approximately 342.3 g/mol, which is often rounded to 342 g/mol for simplicity in calculations.