Metronidazole at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 171.156 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 171.156 u |
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| Chemical formula | C6H9N3O3 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 171.064391 u |
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| CAS number | 443-48-1 |
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| PubChem CID | 4173 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of metronidazole
6 × 12.011 + 9 × 1.008 + 3 × 14.007 + 3 × 15.999 = 171.156 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C6H9N3O3: C 6, H 9, N 3, O 3.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 171.156 g/mol.
Elemental composition of metronidazole
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 6 | 12.011 | 72.066 | 42.105% |
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| H Hydrogen | 9 | 1.008 | 9.072 | 5.3004% |
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| N Nitrogen | 3 | 14.007 | 42.021 | 24.551% |
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| O Oxygen | 3 | 15.999 | 47.997 | 28.043% |
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Grams and moles of metronidazole
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0058426 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.058426 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.58426 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 17.116 g |
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| 1 mol | 171.16 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.5185 × 10^21 |
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