Guanine, which has the molecular formula C5H5N5O, is one of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. What is the mass (in g) of the nitrogen atoms that are in 9.86 x1022 molecules of guanine? HINT: How many molecules of guanine are in a mole of guanine?

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Guanine, which has the molecular formula C5H5N5O, is one of the four main nucleobases found in
the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.
What is the mass (in g) of the nitrogen atoms that are in 9.86 x1022 molecules of guanine?
HINT: How many molecules of guanine are in a mole of guanine?
Transcribed Image Text:Guanine, which has the molecular formula C5H5N5O, is one of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. What is the mass (in g) of the nitrogen atoms that are in 9.86 x1022 molecules of guanine? HINT: How many molecules of guanine are in a mole of guanine?
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