Tryptophan at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 204.229 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 204.229 u |
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| Chemical formula | C11H12N2O2 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 204.089878 u |
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| CAS number | 73-22-3 |
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| PubChem CID | 6305 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of tryptophan
11 × 12.011 + 12 × 1.008 + 2 × 14.007 + 2 × 15.999 = 204.229 g/mol
- Count the atoms in C11H12N2O2: C 11, H 12, N 2, O 2.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 204.229 g/mol.
Elemental composition of tryptophan
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| C Carbon | 11 | 12.011 | 132.121 | 64.693% |
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| H Hydrogen | 12 | 1.008 | 12.096 | 5.9228% |
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| N Nitrogen | 2 | 14.007 | 28.014 | 13.717% |
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| O Oxygen | 2 | 15.999 | 31.998 | 15.668% |
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Grams and moles of tryptophan
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0048965 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.048965 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.48965 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 20.423 g |
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| 1 mol | 204.23 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 2.9487 × 10^21 |
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