12 daltons
1.993 × 10⁻²⁶ kgMass · definition
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Mass
Just how heavy is 12 daltons?
Particles & molecules
12 Da
1.9926 × 10⁻²⁶ kgkilograms
4.393 × 10⁻²⁶ lbpounds
1.9926 × 10⁻²⁹ ttonnes
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12 daltons1.993 × 10⁻²⁶ kgMass · definition
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Water molecule2.992 × 10⁻²⁶ kgMass · representative
Bar length measures mass, not physical size.
A little perspective
Water molecule has about 1.5 times the mass of 12 daltons.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
12 daltons
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Water molecule
A chosen 0.28 nm molecular-scale model. Effective molecular size depends on the definition.
University of Utah — Cell size and scale
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Measurement details
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The visual compares mass with mass. The records below preserve each value’s basis and caveats.
Water molecule
2.992 × 10⁻²⁶ kgMass · representative
A chosen 0.28 nm molecular-scale model. Effective molecular size depends on the definition.
- Comparing
- Mass ↔ Mass
- Relative size
- Water molecule is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.5. Water molecule's selected measurement is approximately 50.1% greater than 12 daltons's.
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- Water molecule is labelled representative; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.
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