1. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF):

* The GCF of 16, 16, 2, and 2 is 2.

2. Divide each subscript by the GCF:

* C₁₆H₁₆N₂O₂ / 2 = C₈H₈N₁O₁

3. Simplify the formula:

* The empirical formula is C₈H₈NO