Acetaminophen Is a Common Medication Used to Treat Pain and Relieve

question 13

Multiple Choice

Acetaminophen is a common medication used to treat pain and relieve fever. Mass analysis shows that the composition of acetaminophen is 63.56% C, 6.00% H, 9.27% N, and the remainder of the mass is oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of acetaminophen.

• A)CHNO
• B)C₈H₉NO₂
• C)C₂H₂NO
• D)C₃H₄N₂O₃
• E)C₇H₇N₂O₂