Question

Is aspirin at a molecular weight of 180 g/mol considered a). a small molecule b). large molecule c). a biomolecule d). biomacromolecule

Answer 1

Aspirin at a molecular weight of 180 g/mol considered a). a small molecule

In the field of molecular biology , a small molecule is a low molecular weight organic compound ( < 900 u or daltons ).

The molecules with higher molecular weight ( > 900 u or daltons ) are considered as large molecules.