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 codeineMass of codeine = 0.044 gMolar mass of codeine = 299.36 g/molMoles of codeine = 0.044 g / 299.36 g/mol = 1.47 x 10^-4 molTherefore, the number of moles of codeine in the tablet is 1.47 x 10^-4 mol, which is closest to choice A) 1.5 x 10^-4 mol.

A 15 G Tablet for Pain Might Contain 0 ×\times× 10-4 Mol B)2

A 15 G Tablet for Pain Might Contain 0 $\times$ 10^-4 Mol
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