Serotonin at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 176.219 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 176.219 u |
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| Chemical formula | C10H12N2O |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 176.094963 u |
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| CAS number | 50-67-9 |
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| PubChem CID | 5202 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of serotonin
10 × 12.011 + 12 × 1.008 + 2 × 14.007 + 1 × 15.999 = 176.219 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C10H12N2O: C 10, H 12, N 2, O 1.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 176.219 g/mol.
Elemental composition of serotonin
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 10 | 12.011 | 120.11 | 68.16% |
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| H Hydrogen | 12 | 1.008 | 12.096 | 6.8642% |
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| N Nitrogen | 2 | 14.007 | 28.014 | 15.897% |
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| O Oxygen | 1 | 15.999 | 15.999 | 9.079% |
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Grams and moles of serotonin
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0056748 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.056748 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.56748 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 17.622 g |
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| 1 mol | 176.22 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 3.4174 × 10^21 |
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