Tablets of ascorbic acid,or Vitamin C,C₆H₈O₆,are taken as a dietary supplement.If a typical tablet contains 500 mg,how many molecules of Vitamin C are in a tablet?

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To find the number of molecules, first convert 500 mg to grams (0.5 g). The molar mass of Vitamin C (C₆H₈O₆) is approximately 176.12 g/mol. Calculate moles: 0.5 g / 176.12 g/mol ≈ 0.00284 mol. Use Avogadro's number (6.022 × 10²³ molecules/mol) to find molecules: 0.00284 mol × 6.022 × 10²³ molecules/mol ≈ 1.71 × 10²¹ molecules.

Tablets of Ascorbic Acid,or Vitamin C,C6H8O6,are Taken as a Dietary

Tablets of Ascorbic Acid,or Vitamin C,C₆H₈O₆,are Taken as a Dietary