Chapter 5, Problem 5.106P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of moles of each compound present in the single dose is to be determined where one dose contain 500mg of each ${\text{Mg(OH)}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{Al(OH)}}_{\text{3}}$.

Concept introduction:

The number of moles of a substance is obtained from the molar mass of the substance and given mass of the substance, using the following formula:

  $n=\frac{m}{M}$

Here, m is mass and M is molar mass.