Aspirin (C
9H
8O
4) is synthesized by the reaction of acetic anhydride (C
4H
6O
3) and salicylic acid (C
7H
6O
3).
(a) Balance the following unbalanced equation. (Use the lowest possible coefficients.)
Answer is not case sensitive.
1C
7H
6O
3 +
Answer is not case sensitive.
2C
4H
6O
3
Answer is not case sensitive.
3C
9H
8O
4 +
Answer is not case sensitive.
4H
2O
(b) What mass of acetic anhydride will react with
21 g of salicylic acid?

Enter a number with the correct number of significant figures.
5 g
(c) What mass of aspirin will be produced in the reaction?

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6 g