Chapter 3, Problem 3.124AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The number of molecules of active ingredient in each of the given tablets and the compound which has greatest number of molecules is to be determined.

Concept introduction: The number of molecules of the compound present in the given mass is calculated by multiplying its number of moles with the Avogadro number.

To determine: The number of molecules of active ingredient in ${\text{C}}_9{\text{H}}_8{\text{O}}_4,{\text{C}}_8{\text{H}}_9{\text{NO}}_2$ and ${\text{C}}_{14}{\text{H}}_{13}{\text{O}}_3\text{Na}$.