Leucine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 131.175 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 131.175 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H13NO2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 131.094629 u |
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| CAS number | 61-90-5 |
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| PubChem CID | 6106 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of leucine
6 × 12.011 + 13 × 1.008 + 1 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 131.175 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H13NO2: C 6, H 13, N 1, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 131.175 g/mol.
Elemental composition of leucine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 54.939% |
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| H Hydrogen | 13 | 1.008 | 13.104 | 9.9897% |
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| N Nitrogen | 1 | 14.007 | 14.007 | 10.678% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 24.393% |
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Grams and moles of leucine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0076234 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.076234 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.76234 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 13.118 g |
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| 1 mol | 131.18 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 4.5909 × 10^21 |
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