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Answer: Acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4) is a monoprotic acid
Chapter 4, Problem 4.145(choose chapter or problem)
Acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4) is a monoprotic acid commonly known as aspirin. A typical aspirin tablet, however, contains only a small amount of the acid. In an experiment to determine its composition, an aspirin tablet was crushed and dissolved in water. It took 12.25 mL of 0.1466 M NaOH to neutralize the solution. Calculate the number of grains of aspirin in the tablet. (One grain 5 0.0648 g.)
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QUESTION:
Acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4) is a monoprotic acid commonly known as aspirin. A typical aspirin tablet, however, contains only a small amount of the acid. In an experiment to determine its composition, an aspirin tablet was crushed and dissolved in water. It took 12.25 mL of 0.1466 M NaOH to neutralize the solution. Calculate the number of grains of aspirin in the tablet. (One grain 5 0.0648 g.)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
From the given,
Molarity of NaOH = 0.1446 M
Volume of NaOH = 0.01225L