Molar Mass - Average Molar Mass of Mixtures

Average Molar Mass of Mixtures

The average molar mass of mixtures can be calculated from the mole fractions of the components and their molar masses :

It can also be calculated from the mass fractions of the components:

As an example, the average molar mass of dry air is 28.97 g/mol.

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