Aspirin is the analgesic acetylsalicylic acid C9H8O4. What is the coefficient of aspirin in the balanced equation for the combustion of solid acetylsalicylic acid to carbon dioxide and liquid water?

The answer to your question is C₉H₈O₄ + 9O₂ ⇒ 9CO₂ + 4H₂O

Explanation:

Data

Reactants

C₉H₈O₄ and O₂

Products

CO₂ and H₂O

Unbalanced chemical reaction

C₉H₈O₄ + O₂ ⇒ CO₂ + H₂O

Reactants Elements Products

9 C 1

8 H 2

6 O 3

Balanced chemical reaction

C₉H₈O₄ + 9O₂ ⇒ 9CO₂ + 4H₂O

Reactants Elements Products

9 C 9

8 H 8

6 O 22

1

Explanation:

C9H8O4 + 9 O2 = 9 CO2 + 4 H2O.

The coefficent is 1