Question

Aspartame is the artificial sweetener sold as NutraSweet and Equal. Its molecular formula is C14H18N2O5.


Element Atomic Mass UniT (amu)

Carbon 12.01
Hydrogen 1.008
Nitrogen 14.01
Oxygen 16.00

Calculate the formula mass of aspartame.

Answer 1

Answer:

=(12.01×14) +(1.008×18) +(14.01×2) +(16×5)

=168.14+18.144+28.02+80

=294.304

Explanation:

to calculate formula mass, multiply the subscript of each element by element's atomic mass