Aspirin is the analgesic acetylsalicylic acid C9H8O4. What is the coefficient of oxygen in the balanced equation for the combustion of solid acetylsalicylic acid to carbon dioxide and liquid water? (Balance the equation with the smallest possible whole number coefficients.)
a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d. 4
e. 8
f. 7
g. 9
h. 10
i. 5
j. 6
a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d. 4
e. 8
f. 7
g. 9
h. 10
i. 5
j. 6
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C9H8O4 + 9O2 ------> 9CO2 + 4H2O
g. 9 is the answer.
g. 9 is the answer.
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do you even know the complete reaction with reactants and products?
C9H8O4 + 9O2 --> 9CO2 + 4H2O
C9H8O4 + 9O2 --> 9CO2 + 4H2O