Metformin at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 129.167 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 129.167 u |
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| Chemical formula | C4H11N5 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 129.101445 u |
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| CAS number | 657-24-9 |
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| PubChem CID | 4091 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of metformin
4 × 12.011 + 11 × 1.008 + 5 × 14.007 = 129.167 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C4H11N5: C 4, H 11, N 5.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 129.167 g/mol.
Elemental composition of metformin
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 4 | 12.011 | 48.044 | 37.195% |
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| H Hydrogen | 11 | 1.008 | 11.088 | 8.5842% |
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| N Nitrogen | 5 | 14.007 | 70.035 | 54.221% |
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Grams and moles of metformin
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0077419 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.077419 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.77419 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 12.917 g |
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| 1 mol | 129.17 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 4.6623 × 10^21 |
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