Carnitine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 161.201 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 161.201 u |
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| Chemical formula | C7H15NO3 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 161.105193 u |
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| CAS number | 406-76-8 |
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| PubChem CID | 288 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of carnitine
7 × 12.011 + 15 × 1.008 + 1 × 14.007 + 3 × 15.999 = 161.201 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C7H15NO3: C 7, H 15, N 1, O 3.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 161.201 g/mol.
Elemental composition of carnitine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 7 | 12.011 | 84.077 | 52.157% |
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| H Hydrogen | 15 | 1.008 | 15.12 | 9.3796% |
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| N Nitrogen | 1 | 14.007 | 14.007 | 8.6892% |
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| O Oxygen | 3 | 15.999 | 47.997 | 29.775% |
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Grams and moles of carnitine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0062034 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.062034 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.62034 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 16.12 g |
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| 1 mol | 161.2 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.7358 × 10^21 |
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