Complete the table by writing the relative masses (g) and %’s of the elements found in 1 mole of acesulfame potassium.

Question

Element	Mass (in g) of element in 1 mole of acesulfame potassium	% of element in 1 mole of acesulfame potassium
C
H
O
N
S
K

Answer 1

Acesulfame potassium is a sugar substitute or artificial sweetener. It has the formula C₄H₄KNO₄S.

The molar mass is  201.242 g/mol.

1 mole contains

4 moles C = 4x12 = 48 g C -> 48/201 = 24% C

4 moles H = 4x1 = 4 g H -> 4/201 = 2% H

4 moles O = 4x16 = 64 g O -> 64/201 = 32% O

1 mole N = 1x14 = 14 g N -> 14/201 = 7% N

1 mole S = 1x32 = 32 g S -> 32/201 = 16% S

1 mole K = 1x 39 = 39 g K -> 39/201 = 19% K