Melatonin at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 232.283 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 232.283 u |
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| Chemical formula | C13H16N2O2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 232.121178 u |
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| CAS number | 73-31-4 |
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| PubChem CID | 896 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of melatonin
13 × 12.011 + 16 × 1.008 + 2 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 232.283 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C13H16N2O2: C 13, H 16, N 2, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 232.283 g/mol.
Elemental composition of melatonin
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 13 | 12.011 | 156.143 | 67.221% |
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| H Hydrogen | 16 | 1.008 | 16.128 | 6.9433% |
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| N Nitrogen | 2 | 14.007 | 28.014 | 12.06% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 13.775% |
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Grams and moles of melatonin
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0043051 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.043051 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.43051 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 23.228 g |
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| 1 mol | 232.28 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 2.5926 × 10^21 |
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