Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 2 - Questions and Problems - Page 78: 2.81

Answer

The molecular formula for alanine is C$_{3}$H$_{7}$NO$_{2}$.

Work Step by Step

We first find the chemical symbols of each of the elements in this compounds. We have carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O). Next, we figure out how many atoms of each element are in the compound. We have three atoms of carbon, seven atoms of hydrogen, one atom of nitrogen, and two atoms of oxygen. Therefore, the molecular formula for alanine is C$_{3}$H$_{7}$NO$_{2}$.
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