Calculate the weight of salicylic acid (FW: 138.12) needed to generate 6.00 g of aspirin (FW: 180.16), given that the recrystallization has 78% yield. how many moles of aspirin was produced?   a. 0.0427 moles b. 0.0347 moles c. 0.0278 moles d. 0.0333 moles

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Calculate the weight of salicylic acid (FW: 138.12) needed to generate 6.00 g of aspirin (FW: 180.16), given that the recrystallization has 78% yield. how many moles of aspirin was produced?
 
a. 0.0427 moles
b. 0.0347 moles
c. 0.0278 moles
d. 0.0333 moles
 
 
 
 
 
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