Vanillin, a compound in vanilla bean, is used for flavoring ice cream. The chemical formula for this compound is C8H8O3.What elements make up this compound? Select three options.carbonchlorineheliumhydrogenosmiumoxygen

The formula C8H8O3 contains the element symbols C, H, and O. These stand for carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, so the correct choices are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The numbers show how many atoms of each element are in the compound, not additional elements.

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