Aspirin is preparednbspfrom the reaction ofnbspsalicylic


Aspirin is prepared from the reaction of salicylic acid (C7H6O3) andacetic anhydride(C4H6O3) to produce aspirin (C9H8O4) andacetic acid(HC2H3O2). The formula for this reaction is

C7H6O3+ C4H6O3→ C9H8O4+ HC2H3O2

How many grams of salicylic acid are needed to make 1000 1-gram tablets of aspirin? (Assume 100% yield)

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