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I am trying to work out this issue in a molecular caluclator that I am trying to develop. I would like to go from mass to formula.

So I am given a mass, ie 120.3433. And an equation could have up to 8 C, 3 H, 11 N, 6 S but they have to reasonable close to 120.3433. Just letting a person get a reasonable idea of what a formula could be if they were only given a mass. How do I get the different combinations?
for instance, C8H3N4S6, C7H3N4S6, C6H3N4S6, or something like that. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

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You must also take into account the valence bond of the different elements !
For example : a you can write a simple formule like CH2 but this can never exist as an molecule on it's own. A carbon atom has 4 "hooks" so CH4 can exist as a molecule. CH2 cannot. When the number of atoms increase so will their combinations most of wich cannot be a real molecule.
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Don't think this idea'll fly. As mentioned, the number of permutations will be staggering, especially if all elements (below or equal to the molecular/formula mass) can be valid. Even organic molecules could be metallo-organic, so it doesn't help v. much unless you specify the constituent elements of the compound.

Also, I assume you're referring to Mr/Fr rather than mass in grams??!

The fact that C can form triple, double bonds as well as multiple aromatic rings (heterogeneous/homogeneous) as well as alicylic rings, will just confuse matters. I don't think you'll find an algorithm to weed out the possible and impossible answers.
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