Hydroxyapatite at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 502.307 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 502.307 u |
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| Chemical formula | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 501.675955 u |
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| CAS number | 1306-06-5 |
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| PubChem CID | 14781 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of hydroxyapatite
5 × 40.078 + 3 × 30.974 + 13 × 15.999 + 1 × 1.008 = 502.307 g/mol
- Count the atoms in Ca5(PO4)3(OH): Ca 5, P 3, O 13, H 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 502.307 g/mol.
Elemental composition of hydroxyapatite
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| Ca Calcium | 5 | 40.078 | 200.39 | 39.894% |
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| P Phosphorus | 3 | 30.974 | 92.922 | 18.499% |
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| O Oxygen | 13 | 15.999 | 207.987 | 41.406% |
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| H Hydrogen | 1 | 1.008 | 1.008 | 0.20067% |
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Grams and moles of hydroxyapatite
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0019908 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.019908 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.19908 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 50.231 g |
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| 1 mol | 502.31 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 1.1989 × 10^21 |
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