Aspirin contains 9 atoms of carbon, 8 atoms of hydrogen and 4 atoms of oxygen. The chemical formula for this compound would be: Assume all numbers are subscripts. a) C9H8O4 b) C9H16O8 c) 9C8H4O d) C9(H2)8(O2)4

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Aspirin contains 9 atoms of carbon, 8 atoms of hydrogen and 4 atoms of oxygen. The chemical formula for this compound would be:

Assume all numbers are subscripts.

a) C9H8O4
b) C9H16O8
c) 9C8H4O
d) C9(H2)8(O2)4
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