Lysine at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 146.19 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 146.19 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H14N2O2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 146.105528 u |
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| CAS number | 56-87-1 |
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| PubChem CID | 5962 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of lysine
6 × 12.011 + 14 × 1.008 + 2 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 146.19 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H14N2O2: C 6, H 14, N 2, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 146.19 g/mol.
Elemental composition of lysine
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 49.296% |
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| H Hydrogen | 14 | 1.008 | 14.112 | 9.6532% |
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| N Nitrogen | 2 | 14.007 | 28.014 | 19.163% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 21.888% |
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Grams and moles of lysine
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0068404 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.068404 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.68404 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 14.619 g |
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| 1 mol | 146.19 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 4.1194 × 10^21 |
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