The formula to calculate the molecular weight in Daltons is:
\[ \text{D} = \text{BP} \times \text{CF} \]
Where:
A Dalton, also known as an atomic mass unit (amu), is a standard unit of mass that quantifies mass on an atomic or molecular scale. It is defined as one twelfth of the mass of an unbound neutral atom of carbon-12 in its nuclear and electronic ground state, and it is approximately equal to the mass of one nucleon (either a single proton or neutron). The Dalton is used in biochemistry and molecular biology to express the mass of large molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.
Example 1:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{D} = 1000 \times 650 = 650,000 \text{ Daltons} \]
Example 2:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{D} = 500 \times 650 = 325,000 \text{ Daltons} \]