How many oxygen atoms are in a single molecule of caffeine?

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anor277
May 27, 2017

Got me, well its molecular formula is #C_8H_10N_4O_2#

Explanation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine

So 2 oxygen atoms per molecule. Note that even as an undergrad you would never be expected to reproduce this structure. You would be expected to utilize the formula if you are given it as a basis for calculation.

And on Saturday morning, I am off to the coffee-shop now......

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