The molecular formula of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), one of the most commonly used pain relievers, is C

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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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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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