. (a) Write the molecular formula of acetylsalicylic acid       (see Fig. 7.34a).(b) An aspirin tablet contains 325 mg acetylsalicylic acid.     Calculate the number of moles of that compound in     the tablet.

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. (a) Write the molecular formula of acetylsalicylic acid
       (see Fig. 7.34a).
(b) An aspirin tablet contains 325 mg acetylsalicylic acid.
     Calculate the number of moles of that compound in
     the tablet.

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Acetyl salicylic acid is commonly known as aspirin. The molecular formula of this drug is C9H8O4.

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