0.280 g of impure acetylsalicylic acid is recrystallized from a suitable solvent. The mass of the recrystallized product is 0.139 g and the melting point is 121.6–122.9 °C. Calculate the percent recovery of the acetylsalicylic acid to 1 decimal place.

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0.280 g of impure acetylsalicylic acid is recrystallized from a suitable solvent. The mass of the recrystallized product is 0.139 g and the melting point is 121.6–122.9 °C. Calculate the percent recovery of the acetylsalicylic acid to 1 decimal place.

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