Glycine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 75.067 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 75.067 u |
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| Chemical formula | C2H5NO2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 75.0320284 u |
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| CAS number | 56-40-6 |
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| PubChem CID | 750 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of glycine
2 × 12.011 + 5 × 1.008 + 1 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 75.067 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C2H5NO2: C 2, H 5, N 1, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 75.067 g/mol.
Elemental composition of glycine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 2 | 12.011 | 24.022 | 32.001% |
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| H Hydrogen | 5 | 1.008 | 5.04 | 6.714% |
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| N Nitrogen | 1 | 14.007 | 14.007 | 18.659% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 42.626% |
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Grams and moles of glycine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.013321 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.13321 mol |
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| 100 g | 1.3321 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 7.5067 g |
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| 1 mol | 75.067 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 8.0224 × 10^21 |
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