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Principles of General Chemistry | 2nd Edition | ISBN: 9780073511085 | Authors: Martin S. Silberberg
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Citric acid (right) is concentrated in citrus fruits and plays a central metabolic role in animal and plant cells.

(a) What are the molar mass and formula of citric acid?

(b) How many moles of citric acid are in \(1.50 qt\) of lemon juice (\(d = 1.09 g/mL\)) that is \(6.82%\) citric acid by mass?

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1.50 qt

d = 1.09 g/mL

6.82%

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QUESTION:

Citric acid (right) is concentrated in citrus fruits and plays a central metabolic role in animal and plant cells.

(a) What are the molar mass and formula of citric acid?

(b) How many moles of citric acid are in \(1.50 qt\) of lemon juice (\(d = 1.09 g/mL\)) that is \(6.82%\) citric acid by mass?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

1.50 qt

d = 1.09 g/mL

6.82%

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Citric acid is essential for the growth of animals, and it is present in citrus fruits. Citric acid is a weak organic acid that consists of the carboxylic acid group as the functional group.

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