Galactose at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 180.156 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 180.156 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H12O6 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 180.063388 u |
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| CAS number | 59-23-4 |
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| PubChem CID | 6036 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of galactose
6 × 12.011 + 12 × 1.008 + 6 × 15.999 = 180.156 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H12O6: C 6, H 12, O 6.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 180.156 g/mol.
Elemental composition of galactose
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 40.002% |
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| H Hydrogen | 12 | 1.008 | 12.096 | 6.7142% |
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| O Oxygen | 6 | 15.999 | 95.994 | 53.284% |
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Grams and moles of galactose
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0055507 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.055507 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.55507 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 18.016 g |
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| 1 mol | 180.16 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.3427 × 10^21 |
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