Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 3 - Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions - Questions & Problems - Page 113: 3.120

Answer

The molecular mass of myoglobin =16426.5 = $1.6 \times10^{4}$

Work Step by Step

Myoglobin contains one Fe atom. Therefore the weight of Fe in myoglobin = Atomic weight of Fe = 55.85 Percentage of Fe = 0.34 Percentage of an element=(Total weight of the element in the compound$\times$100)$\div$ Molecular mass of the compound. Then, The molecular mass of the compound= (Total weight of the element in the compound$\times$100)$\div$Percentage of an element. Therefore, The molecular mass of myoglobin = ($55.85\times$100)$\div$0.34 =16426.5 = $1.6 \times10^{4}$
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