Biomolecules Question 1

Question 1 - 24 January - Shift 1

Uracil is base present in RNA with the following structure. $%$ of $N$ in uracil is

Given :

Molar mass $N=14 g mol^{-1} ; O=16 g mol^{-1} ; C=$ $12 g mol^{-1} ; H=1 g mol^{-1}$;

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Answer: (25)

Solution:

Formula: Nucleotide Base

Mol. Wt of $C_4 N_2 H_4 O_2=112$

$% N=\frac{28}{112} \times 100=25 %$