Reference no: EM132732423

1. A cancer patient needs to increase his ascorbic acid (C686HO) intake to fight cancer cells.

a) How many moles of ascorbic acid does he need to complete the doctor's prescription of 13.00g of intravenous ascorbic acid every day for one month?

b) How many molecules of ascorbic acid does he need everyday to fight the cancer cells?

2. Aspartame (C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅) is synthetic table sugar substitute in food and drinks. If a food product needs 0.25 g of C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅ to sweeten the Chemitria cupcake, and you ate this food product, how many molecules of aspartame have you eaten?

3. During exercise, lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃) forms in the muscles causing muscle cramps. If 5.0 g of lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃) concentrate in your leg muscles, how many moles of lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃) are causing you pain?

4. Paraffin (C₂₂H₄₆) is a wax used in candle-making. During combustion, a 20.0 g candle produces 1.42 moles of CO₂. How many molecules of CO₂ are released in the atmosphere after using the candle?