Q2. Using the chemical formulas from Q1, calculate the molar mass of the reactant and product below. Provide your answers with 2 decimal places. Don’t forget units! (2)
Salicylic acid: _________
Acetylsalicylic acid: _________
Reminder of question 1:
Q1. Using the structures of the reactants and products shown in the
a. Complete the following chemical equation by counting the number of atoms in each reactant and product and adding the subscripts where needed in the formula below.
(In essence, complete the formula of all the reactants and products.) (3)
C_H_O_ + C_H_O_ → C_H_O_ + C_H_O_
Salicylic acid + Acetic anhydride --> Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) + Acetic acid
b. Is this equation balanced or should it be balanced? If the equation is not balanced, balance it (1)
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