The formula of aspartame is C14H18N2O5.
From the periodic table:
molecular mass of hydrogen = 1 grams
molecular mass of carbon = 12 grams
molecular mass of nitrogen = 14 grams
molecular mass of oxygen = 16 grams
This means that:
molar mass of aspartame = 14(12)+18(1)+2(14)+5(16) = 294 grams
Therefore, each 294 grams of aspartame contains 5(16) = 80 grams of oxygen. To know number of grams of oxygen in 23.6 grams of aspartame, simply use cross multiplication as follows:
mass of oxygen = (23.6x80) / 294 = 6.42 grams
