A Particular Manufacturer Sells Phosphoric Acid Capsules as a Homeopathic

question 14

Multiple Choice

A particular manufacturer sells phosphoric acid capsules as a homeopathic remedy with a concentration specified as 23X. (23X means that when averaged over many capsules, the average mass of phosphoric acid in one capsule is 10^-23 times the mass of the capsule. The rest is a carbohydrate filler.) If each capsule has a mass of 35 mg, approximately how many capsules would you have to take to expect to ingest at least one molecule of H₃PO₄ (98.0 g/mol) ?

• A) 1
• B) 5
• C) 50
• D) 500
• E) 5000

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