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The active ingredient in Tums is calcium carbonate. One Tums tablet contains 500. mg of calcium carbonate. (1.8, 1.9, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6) The active ingredient in Tums neutralizes excess stomach acid.a. What is the formula for calcium carbonate?b. What is the molar mass of calcium carbonate?c. How many moles of calcium carbonate are in one roll of Tums that contains 12 tablets?d. If a person takes two Tums tablets, how many grams of calcium are obtained?e. If the daily recommended quantity of Ca2+ to maintain bone strength in older women is 1500 mg, how many tablets will supply the needed calcium?

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The active ingredient in Tums is calcium carbonate. One Tums tablet contains 500. mg of calcium carbonate. (1.8, 1.9, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6) The active ingredient in Tums neutralizes excess stomach acid.a. What is the formula for calcium carbonate?b. What is the molar mass of calcium carbonate?c. How many moles of calcium carbonate are in one roll of Tums that contains 12 tablets?d. If a person takes two Tums tablets, how many grams of calcium are obtained?e. If the daily recommended quantity of Ca2+ to maintain bone strength in older women is 1500 mg, how many tablets will supply the needed calcium?

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Solution 12CIStep 1: a. Here, we are going to write the formula for calcium carbonateThe formula for calcium carbonate is CaCO3

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