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(a)
Interpretation:
The amount of aspirin, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid present in the tablet has to be calculated.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The molecular formula of aspirin is
The molecular formula of sodium carbonate is
The molecular formula of citric acid is
Mass of carbon
Mass of hydrogen
Mass of oxygen
Mass of sodium
The molar mass of aspirin
The molar mass of sodium bicarbonate
The molar mass of citric acid
Then,
The amount of aspirin
The amount of sodium bicarbonate
The amount of citric acid
(b)
Interpretation:
If one tablet is taken, then the number of aspirin molecules consumed has to be given.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The molecular formula of aspirin is
The molar mass of aspirin
Then the number of molecules is:
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