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Interpretation:
The mass of dextromethorphan in 1 bottle of cough syrup needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Primarily, dextromethorphan is used as a cough suppressant for the temporary relief of the cough. The common brand of a cough syrup generally comes in a 4-fluid ounce bottle and the active ingredient is dextromethorphan. The standard dose for an adult is
Answer to Problem 112A
Explanation of Solution
To determine the number of grams of dextromethorphan present one bottle, convert the ounces to milliliters and then milliliters to teaspoon. After that, convert the teaspoon to milligram and then finally milligrams to grams.
Hence,
Thus,
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