Beta-Carotene at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 536.888 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 536.888 u |
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| Chemical formula | C40H56 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 536.438202 u |
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| CAS number | 7235-40-7 |
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| PubChem CID | 5280489 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of beta-carotene
40 × 12.011 + 56 × 1.008 = 536.888 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C40H56: C 40, H 56.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 536.888 g/mol.
Elemental composition of beta-carotene
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 40 | 12.011 | 480.44 | 89.486% |
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| H Hydrogen | 56 | 1.008 | 56.448 | 10.514% |
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Grams and moles of beta-carotene
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0018626 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.018626 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.18626 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 53.689 g |
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| 1 mol | 536.89 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 1.1217 × 10^21 |
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