Enter the concentration (in g/L or related units), volume, and molar mass into the calculator to determine the moles (amount of substance). If you already know the mass in grams, use the Mass ↔ Moles tab.

G/L To Moles Calculator

g/L → Molarity
g/L × Volume → Moles

Enter a concentration and pick your solute to get molarity (mol/L).

Enter concentration, volume, and solute to get total moles.

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G/L To Moles Formula

The following formula is used to calculate moles from a mass concentration in grams per liter (g/L), the solution volume in liters, and the molar mass.

n = \frac{C \cdot L}{M}

Variables:

  • n is the number of moles (mol)
  • C is the mass concentration in grams per liter (g/L)
  • L is the solution volume in liters (L)
  • M is the molar mass in grams per mole (g/mol)

To calculate the number of moles from a g/L concentration, multiply the concentration by the volume to get grams, then divide by the molar mass: n = (C · L) / M. If you already know the mass directly in grams (not g/L), use n = m / M (volume is not needed).

Grams to Moles Conversion Table (Sodium Chloride, M = 58.44277 g/mol)
Grams (g) Moles (mol)
0.050.000856
0.100.001711
0.200.003422
0.250.004278
0.500.008555
0.750.012833
10.017111
20.034222
30.051332
50.085554
100.171108
12.50.213884
150.256661
200.342215
250.427769
500.855538
1001.711076
2504.277689
5008.555378
100017.110756
*Assumes Sodium Chloride (NaCl). Molar mass M = 58.44277 g/mol. Conversion: n = m / M; thus 1 g ≈ 0.01711076 mol.

What is G/L To Moles?

G/L to moles is a conversion used in chemistry to determine the amount of substance (in moles) from a mass concentration (grams per liter), a solution volume, and the substance’s molar mass. It is commonly used when you know a solution’s concentration and need to find how many moles of solute are present in a given volume.

How to Calculate G/L To Moles?

The following steps outline how to calculate the moles from concentration (g/L), liters, and molar mass.


  1. First, determine the concentration of the substance (C) in g/L.
  2. Next, determine the volume of the solution in liters (L).
  3. Next, determine the molar mass of the substance (M) in g/mol.
  4. Finally, calculate the number of moles using the formula n = (C * L) / M.
  5. After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Concentration of the substance (C) = 50 g/L

Volume of the solution (L) = 2

Molar mass of the substance (M) = 25 g/mol

n = (50 g/L × 2 L) / (25 g/mol) = 4 mol