Cephalexin is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibacterial drug intended for oral administration. Cephalexin is an organic compound that has a molecular formula of C16H17N3O4S. If a medication bottle containing a suspension of cephalexin reads 0.720 g/0.5 cL, how many moles of cephalexin were administered to a patient which was given a dose of 12 mL?

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Cephalexin is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibacterial drug intended for oral administration.  Cephalexin is an organic compound that has a molecular formula of C16H17N3O4S.  If a medication bottle containing a suspension of cephalexin reads 0.720 g/0.5 cL, how many moles of cephalexin were administered to a patient which was given a dose of 12 mL?  

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