Guanine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 151.129 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 151.129 u |
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| Chemical formula | C5H5N5O |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 151.04941 u |
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| CAS number | 73-40-5 |
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| PubChem CID | 135398634 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of guanine
5 × 12.011 + 5 × 1.008 + 5 × 14.007 + 1 × 15.999 = 151.129 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C5H5N5O: C 5, H 5, N 5, O 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 151.129 g/mol.
Elemental composition of guanine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 5 | 12.011 | 60.055 | 39.738% |
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| H Hydrogen | 5 | 1.008 | 5.04 | 3.3349% |
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| N Nitrogen | 5 | 14.007 | 70.035 | 46.341% |
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| O Oxygen | 1 | 15.999 | 15.999 | 10.586% |
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Grams and moles of guanine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0066169 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.066169 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.66169 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 15.113 g |
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| 1 mol | 151.13 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.9848 × 10^21 |
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