Consider aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), C9H8O4 a. How much does one mole of aspirin weigh, in grams? b. How much does one molecule of aspirin weigh, in grams? c. How much carbon does aspirin contain, as a percentage by weight?

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Consider aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), C9H8O4


a. How much does one mole of aspirin weigh, in grams?


b. How much does one molecule of aspirin weigh, in grams?


c. How much carbon does aspirin contain, as a percentage by weight?

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The formula of aspirin given is C9H8O4.

 

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