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Chemical analysis of a asprin tablet determined that it was composed of 57.7% carbon, 37.5% oxygen and 4.8% hydrogen.

Chemical analysis of a asprin tablet determined that it was composed of 57.7% carbon, 37.5% oxygen and 4.8% hydrogen.

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Calculate the empirical formula of asprin.

Chemical analysis of a asprin tablet determined that it was composed of 57.7% carbon, 37.5% oxygen and 4.8% hydrogen.
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