Atomic Mass Unit - Examples

Examples

  • A hydrogen-1 atom has a mass of 1.007 825 0 u (1.007 825 0 Da).
  • By definition, a carbon-12 atom has a mass of 12 u (12 Da).
  • A molecule of acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has a mass of 180.16 u (180.16 Da).
  • A molecule of small peptide hormone insulin has a mass of 5 808 u (5.808 kDa).
  • A molecule of protein aktin has a mass of about 42 000 u (42 kDa).

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