Arginine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 174.204 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 174.204 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H14N4O2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 174.111676 u |
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| CAS number | 74-79-3 |
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| PubChem CID | 6322 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of arginine
6 × 12.011 + 14 × 1.008 + 4 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 174.204 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H14N4O2: C 6, H 14, N 4, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 174.204 g/mol.
Elemental composition of arginine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 41.369% |
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| H Hydrogen | 14 | 1.008 | 14.112 | 8.1008% |
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| N Nitrogen | 4 | 14.007 | 56.028 | 32.162% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 18.368% |
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Grams and moles of arginine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0057404 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.057404 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.57404 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 17.42 g |
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| 1 mol | 174.2 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.4569 × 10^21 |
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