Methylene Blue at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 319.851 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 319.851 u |
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| Chemical formula | C16H18ClN3S |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 319.090996 u |
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| CAS number | 61-73-4 |
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| PubChem CID | 6099 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of methylene blue
16 × 12.011 + 18 × 1.008 + 1 × 35.45 + 3 × 14.007 + 1 × 32.06 = 319.851 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C16H18ClN3S: C 16, H 18, Cl 1, N 3, S 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 319.851 g/mol.
Elemental composition of methylene blue
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 16 | 12.011 | 192.176 | 60.083% |
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| H Hydrogen | 18 | 1.008 | 18.144 | 5.6726% |
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| Cl Chlorine | 1 | 35.45 | 35.45 | 11.083% |
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| N Nitrogen | 3 | 14.007 | 42.021 | 13.138% |
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| S Sulfur | 1 | 32.06 | 32.06 | 10.023% |
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Grams and moles of methylene blue
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0031265 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.031265 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.31265 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 31.985 g |
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| 1 mol | 319.85 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 1.8828 × 10^21 |
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