Elemental Composition of Amino Acids Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen are the most prevalent components of amino acids, the fundamental building blocks of proteins in living systems. How many moles of oxygen atoms are in 1.50 moles of the following compounds?
a. Glycine, the smallest amino acid: C2H5NO2
b. Lysine, essential in the diet of humans: C6H14N2O2
c. Asparagine, produced in our bodies: C4H8N2O3