1 molecuul water weegt 16,00 + 2 x 1,008 = 18,016 u
1 u = 1,67x10-24 g
1 molecuul water weegt: 18,016 u x 1,67x10-24 g/u = 3,0x10-23 g
NA = 1 mol = 6,02x1023 moleculen
1 mol water weegt 3,0x10-23 g x 6,02x1023 = 18,016 g
De massa van water is 18,016g/mol