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solar mass

American

noun

the unit, equivalent to the mass of the sun, in which the masses of stars and other celestial objects are given.

a black hole of one million solar masses.

solar mass British

noun

M. an astronomical unit of mass equal to the sun's mass, 1.981 × 10 ³⁰ kilograms

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She guided students through practice problems, calculating the molar mass of chemical compounds.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Next, use the provided values for mass, pressure, temperature and volume to compute the molar mass of the gas:

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Comparing the molar mass to the empirical formula mass shows how many empirical formula units make up a molecule:

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Determine the molar mass from the mass of the solute and the number of moles in that mass.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

What is the molar mass of a gas if 0.0494 g of the gas occupies a volume of 0.100 L at a temperature 26 °C and a pressure of 307 torr?

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

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