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Dimensional Analysis.
Norethindrone is depicted above in Figure 2 through a ball and stick molecule. The light gray spheres in the diagram are depicted as carbons. The red spheres are being depicted as oxygen. And the smaller light blue spheres are being shown as hydrogen. Therefore, with this molecule being depicted in Figure 2 we understand that the Molecular Formula is C20H26O2. We can then find the molecular weight after knowing the molecular formula. By finding the molar mass of all the atoms in the formula, then multiplying by the amount of atoms, and then you add them all up. From C20H26O2, I found that the molecular weight was recorded at 298.408. .
Figure 3: Lewis Structure of Norethindrone .
Figure 3 shows the Lewis Structure of Norethindrone. Found in this structure, there are aromatic rings, a ketone group, an alcohol group, an alkyne, and an alkene group. These groups are boxed off in green in Figure 3. Also present in Figure 3, is the presence of chiral carbons, and those are highlighted in pink. These are chiral carbons because there are four bonds associated with these carbons, as well as they are at the center of this molecule. The melting point of Norethindrone is two hundred and four degrees Celsius. (Norethindrone C20H26O2) This is interpreted as that at room temperature, norethindrone is in a solid form. Therefore, it is prescribed as a solid pill. The reason that Norethindrone is has such a high melting point is due to its shape, and the size. Also, adding to the increase in melting point is the presence of alkyne and alkenes. It takes a higher temperature to break and melt the double bond. That is why the melting point is very high for norethindrone. Also, Norethindrone is soluble in water. This means that water is polar, and norethindrone is polar. It is found that you will need 7.04 grams/ liters. Due to the fact that like dissolves like. This also means that it is not soluble in alcohol.
