Alanine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 89.094 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 89.094 u |
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| Chemical formula | C3H7NO2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 89.0476785 u |
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| CAS number | 56-41-7 |
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| PubChem CID | 5950 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of alanine
3 × 12.011 + 7 × 1.008 + 1 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 89.094 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C3H7NO2: C 3, H 7, N 1, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 89.094 g/mol.
Elemental composition of alanine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 3 | 12.011 | 36.033 | 40.444% |
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| H Hydrogen | 7 | 1.008 | 7.056 | 7.9197% |
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| N Nitrogen | 1 | 14.007 | 14.007 | 15.722% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 35.915% |
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Grams and moles of alanine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.011224 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.11224 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.1224 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 8.9094 g |
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| 1 mol | 89.094 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 6.7593 × 10^21 |
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