Acetylsalicylic acid (C9H8O4), commonly called aspirin, is produced when salicylic acid (C7H6O3) reacts with acetic anhydride (C4H6O3). The balanced equation is written below. Determine the mass of aspirin produced when 150.0 grams of salicylic acid reacts with an excess of acetic anhydride.
C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 → C9H8O4 + HC2H3O2