Monosodium Glutamate at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 169.112 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 169.112 u |
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| Chemical formula | C5H8NNaO4 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 169.035102 u |
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| CAS number | 16177-21-2 |
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| PubChem CID | 23672308 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of monosodium glutamate
5 × 12.011 + 8 × 1.008 + 1 × 14.007 + 1 × 22.99 + 4 × 15.999 = 169.112 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C5H8NNaO4: C 5, H 8, N 1, Na 1, O 4.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 169.112 g/mol.
Elemental composition of monosodium glutamate
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 5 | 12.011 | 60.055 | 35.512% |
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| H Hydrogen | 8 | 1.008 | 8.064 | 4.7684% |
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| N Nitrogen | 1 | 14.007 | 14.007 | 8.2827% |
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| Na Sodium | 1 | 22.99 | 22.99 | 13.595% |
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| O Oxygen | 4 | 15.999 | 63.996 | 37.842% |
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Grams and moles of monosodium glutamate
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0059132 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.059132 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.59132 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 16.911 g |
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| 1 mol | 169.11 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.561 × 10^21 |
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