A 1.5 g tablet for pain might contain 0.30 g acetaminophen C₈H₉NO₂, 151.16 g/mol) and 0.044 g codeine (C₁₈H₂₁NO₃, 299.36 g/mol).Calculate the number of moles of codeine in the tablet.

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The number of moles of codeine in the tablet can be calculated using the formula:moles of codeine = mass of codeine / molar mass of codeineSubstituting the given values into the formula, we get:moles of codeine = 0.044 g / 299.36 g/mol = 1.5 x 10^-4 molTherefore, the correct answer is A.

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