Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone in mammals. It is a facilitator for childbirth and breast-feeding. An aqueous solution containing 23.4 mg of oxytocin in 100.0 mL of solution has an osmotic pressure at 25°C of 4.30 mmHg. What is the molecular weight of the hormone? Molecular weight = amu

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Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone in mammals. It is a facilitator for childbirth and breast-feeding. An aqueous solution containing 23.4 mg of oxytocin in 100.0 mL of solution has an
osmotic pressure at 25°C of 4.30 mmHg. What is the molecular weight of the hormone?
Molecular weight =
amu
Transcribed Image Text:Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone in mammals. It is a facilitator for childbirth and breast-feeding. An aqueous solution containing 23.4 mg of oxytocin in 100.0 mL of solution has an osmotic pressure at 25°C of 4.30 mmHg. What is the molecular weight of the hormone? Molecular weight = amu
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