Allegra is a blockbuster allergy medication that generated over $1.8 billion in global sales in 2004. Allegra, or Fexofenadine, decreases allergy symptoms by inhibiting the action of histamines. Histamines are naturally occurring molecules that are released from some cells when a person is exposed to pollen or other allergens. When histamine is released in nasal cells, the classic runny nose can occur. Because Fexofenadine is unable to cross the blood brain barrier, it is able to relieve allergy symptoms without causing the extreme drowsiness seen with earlier antihistamine drugs.
The structure of Fexofenadine is shown below.
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(A) Enter the formula for Fexofenadine by typing the number of each atom in the blanks. If Fexofenadine does not contain any atoms of that element, enter "0";
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To determine the number of each atom in the chemical formula of Fexofenadine:
1. Start by examining the structural formula shown for Fexofenadine.
2. Count the number of each type of atom present in the molecule.
Based on the structural formula given, we can count the following atoms:
Number of Carbon atoms: 32
Number of Hydrogen atoms: 41
Number of Nitrogen atoms: 5
Number of Oxygen atoms: 2
Number of Phosphorus atoms: 0
Number of Sulfur atoms: 0
So, the number of each atom in Fexofenadine is as follows:
- Carbon: 32
- Hydrogen: 41
- Nitrogen: 5
- Oxygen: 2
- Phosphorus: 0
- Sulfur: 0