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What is the chemical name of Aspirin?

Options

  1. Asalicylic acid
  2. Bacetyl salicylic acid
  3. Cchloroxylenol
  4. Dthymol

Correct answer

B. acetyl salicylic acid

Step-by-step solution

Aspirin is prepared by the acetylation of salicylic acid using acetic anhydride in the presence of an acid catalyst. The chemical name of Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid (or 2-acetoxybenzoic acid). Answer: acetyl salicylic acid

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