Question
Nalorphene (C19 H21 NO3) similar to morphine, is used to combat withdrawl symptoms in narcotic users. Dose of nalophene generally given is 1.5 mg. Calculate the mass of 1.5 x10–3 m aqueous solution required for the above dose.
Solution
Molar Mass of C19 H12 NO3
= 19 x 12 + 21 x 1 + 14 + 48
= 228 + 21 + 14 + 48
= 311 g mol–1
Mass of total solution = 1000 g + 0.467 g = 1000.467 g
To convert 1.5 g of nalorphene in to g divide by 1000 we get
1.5 mg / 1000 = 0.0015 g
Thus, 0.467 g mass of nalorphene contain
by = 1000.467 g solution
by = 1000.467 g solution
for 0.0015 g mass of nalorphene contain
by = 1000.467 × 0.0015/0.467
= 3.21 g.