How many moles of aspartame are present in 5.00 mg of aspartame?

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Marina Donaldson

9 March, 08:56

How many moles of aspartame are present in 5.00 mg of aspartame?

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Amaris Holland · Answer 1

To find the number of moles first convert 5 mg to grams;

1 mg = 0.001 g

5mg = 0.005 g

Molar mass of Aspartame = 294.3 g/mol

Now divide the mass in grams by molar mass

0.005 / 294.3 = 0.000016989 moles