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Offline Sarma

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Molecular formula
« on: February 23, 2021, 07:32:27 PM »
I counted C=30, H52, N9 and O9.

The N and O seem to be ok, but I am not sure about the C and H.

Can anyone confirm if the molecular structure for the molecule is C30 H52 N9 O9? Thanks.

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Re: Molecular formula
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2021, 03:02:17 AM »
Try to write numbers at each C atom, to make sure you don't miss any. makes checking easier.
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Re: Molecular formula
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2021, 06:25:37 AM »
With only CHON (and no charge), odd N means odd H, so you can see at once that your formula is wrong.

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Re: Molecular formula
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2021, 01:26:45 PM »
Try to write numbers at each C atom, to make sure you don't miss any. makes checking easier.

Thanks, that is what I did before I posted.

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Re: Molecular formula
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2021, 05:41:23 PM »
@Sarma I counted: C30N9O9H53

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Re: Molecular formula
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2021, 05:38:11 AM »
@Sarma I counted once again: C30N9O9H51

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