Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

A chewable antacid tablet is labeled to contain 0.350 g of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2\mathrm{Mg(OH)_2}). A research team experimentally counts 3.5×10213.5 \times 10^{21} hydroxide ions released from one tablet when it dissolves completely. Based on the tablet’s mass, what is the percent error in the experimental hydroxide-ion count? a) 48% b) 3.7% c) 52% d) 105%

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