Aspirin is the analgesic acetylsalicylic acid C9H§O4. What is the coefficient of water 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.) 1. 8 2. 1 3. 4 O 4. 2 5. 5 O 6. 10 7. 6 O 8. 3 O 9. 7 10. 9

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Aspirin is the analgesic acetylsalicylic acid
C9H§O4. What is the coefficient of water 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.)
1. 8
2. 1
3. 4
4. 2
5. 5
O 6. 10
O 7. 6
8. 3
9. 7
10. 9
Transcribed Image Text:Aspirin is the analgesic acetylsalicylic acid C9H§O4. What is the coefficient of water 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.) 1. 8 2. 1 3. 4 4. 2 5. 5 O 6. 10 O 7. 6 8. 3 9. 7 10. 9
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