Nitroglycerin at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 227.085 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 227.085 u |
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| Chemical formula | C3H5N3O9 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 227.002579 u |
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| CAS number | 55-63-0 |
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| PubChem CID | 4510 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of nitroglycerin
3 × 12.011 + 5 × 1.008 + 3 × 14.007 + 9 × 15.999 = 227.085 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C3H5N3O9: C 3, H 5, N 3, O 9.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 227.085 g/mol.
Elemental composition of nitroglycerin
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 3 | 12.011 | 36.033 | 15.868% |
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| H Hydrogen | 5 | 1.008 | 5.04 | 2.2194% |
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| N Nitrogen | 3 | 14.007 | 42.021 | 18.505% |
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| O Oxygen | 9 | 15.999 | 143.991 | 63.408% |
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Grams and moles of nitroglycerin
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0044036 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.044036 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.44036 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 22.709 g |
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| 1 mol | 227.09 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 2.6519 × 10^21 |
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