Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A single tablet of aspirin contains a dose of 4.37×10−4 mol4.37 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{mol} of acetylsalicylic acid, C9H8O4C_9H_8O_4. (a) Determine the number of C9H8O4C_9H_8O_4 molecules present in one tablet. Report the value both in standard scientific notation and as an ordinary (expanded) decimal number. (b) Calculate the total number of hydrogen atoms ingested with this dose. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant figures and includes appropriate units.

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