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Salicylic acid reacts with acetic anhydrate to form aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid. How much aspirin can be produced from the reaction of 100 g of Salicylic acid and 100 g acetic anhydrate?

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The initial formula used to solve salicylic acid reacts with acetic anhydrate to form aspirin is found in the solution. The empirical and numerical formula are used.

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Aspirin is produced by the reaction of salicylic acid and acetic anhydride.
C7H6O3(s) + C4H6O3 (l)
C9H8O4 (s) + CH3CO2H (aq)
salicylic acid acetic ...

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