What is the molecular weight of vitamin K1 C31H46 O2-?

1 Answer
Jan 28, 2018

The molecular weight of C_31H_46O_2^- is 450(grams)/("mole").

Explanation:

The molecular weight of a molecule is defined as the weight of one mole of the substance.

To find the molecular weight, we must consider the different atoms that compose C_31H_46O_2^- and the weights of those atoms. The weight of C_31H_46O_2^- is simply the combined weight of its constituent atoms.

As hinted by its molecular formula, one mole of C_31H_46O_2^- contains the following:

"31 moles of Carbon"
"46 moles of Hydrogen"
"2 moles of Oxygen"

As I said before, to find the molar mass of the entire molecule, we must multiply all constituent atoms by their molar masses and add.

"31 moles of Carbon" xx (12 " grams")/("1 mole of Carbon") = 372 " grams of Carbon"

"46 moles of Hydrogen" xx (1 " gram")/("1 mole of Hydrogen") = 46 " grams of Hydrogen"

"2 moles of Oxygen" xx (16 " grams")/("1 mole of Oxygen") = 32" grams of oxygen"

"The molecular weight of vitamin K1 is the sum of these values,"

372 + 46 + 32 = 450 " grams per mole of " C_31H_46O_2^-