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Chapter 3, Problem 70E
The molecular formula of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), one of the most commonly used pain relievers, is C9H8O4.
a. Calculate the molar mass of aspirin.
b. A typical aspirin tablet contains 500. mg C9H8O4. What amount (moles) of C9H8O4 molecules and what number of molecules of acetylsalicylic acid are in a 500.-mg tablet?
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