Question

Aspartame (c14h18n2o5) is a solid used as an artificial sweetener. its combustion produces carbon dioxide gas, liquid water, and nitrogen gas. what is the coefficient of nitrogen gas in the balanced equation for the reaction? (balance the equation with the smallest possible whole number coefficients.)

Answer 1

Aspartame (C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅) is a solid used as an artificial sweetener. its combustion produces carbon dioxide gas, liquid water, and nitrogen gas

C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅ + 16O₂-----> 14CO₂ + 9H₂O + N₂.

As it can be seen from the equation, that the coefficient of nitrogen gas in the balanced equation for the reaction is 1.

So the answer here is 1 only that is coefficient of nitrogen gas in the balanced equation for the reaction is 1.