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Q.The chemical name of Aspirin is
(a) Phenyl salicylate
(b) Methyl salicylate
(c) Acetyl salicylate
(d) Ethyl salicylate
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Aspirin is the trade name for acetylsalicylic acid, formed by acetylating the phenolic -OH group of salicylic acid.
Reasoning: Aspirin is synthesised by treating salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid) with acetic anhydride, which acetylates its phenolic -OH group to form an ester linkage, while the -COOH group remains free:
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