Acetylsalicylic acid commonly known as Aspirin (C9H8O4) is used to treat fever, inflammation, and acts as a blood-thinning agent. A group of STEM students experimented on the synthesis of this compound using recrystallization technique. The following are the initial materials for the experiment: 5.00 g of pure salicylic acid (C7H6O3), 7.14 g of acetic anhydride (C4H6O3) and 8 drops concentrated sulfuric acid as catalyst. After successful synthesis, the group was able to collect 5.25 grams of Aspirin (C9H8O4) and acetic acid (C2H4O2). Atomic weights: C= 12 amu; H = 1 amu; O= 16 amu; density acetic anhydride = 1.08 g/mL How much of the excess reactant (in grams) will be left unconsumed after the reaction?

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Acetylsalicylic acid commonly known as Aspirin (C9H8O4) is used to treat fever, inflammation, and acts as a blood-thinning agent. A group of STEM students experimented on the synthesis of this compound using recrystallization technique.

The following are the initial materials for the experiment: 5.00 g of pure salicylic acid (C7H6O3), 7.14 g of acetic anhydride (C4H6O3) and 8 drops concentrated sulfuric acid as catalyst.

After successful synthesis, the group was able to collect 5.25 grams of Aspirin (C9H8O4) and acetic acid (C2H4O2). Atomic weights: C= 12 amu; H = 1 amu; O= 16 amu; density acetic anhydride = 1.08 g/mL

How much of the excess reactant (in grams) will be left unconsumed after the reaction?

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