The Solution and buffer calculator plugin
Select a structure and choose Plugins › Solution and buffer calculator: Open. It reads the molar mass of the selection and works out the amounts.
Steps
- Select the structure, for example aspirin.
- Choose Plugins › Solution and buffer calculator: Open Solution and buffer calculator. The window reads the formula and molar mass of the selection, for aspirin C₉H₈O₄ · 180.159 g/mol. Select another structure and press Use selection to read it again.
- Pick Solution, Dilution or Buffer.
- On Solution, set Find (for example Mass to weigh), then the Concentration and Volume with their units. The answer reads in full, such as "Dissolve 1.802 g of C₉H₈O₄ (180.2 g/mol) to 100 mL for 0.1 M (10 mmol)."
- Press Put on the page to place the recipe as text, or Copy.
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Last updated Nov 12, 2026
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