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MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemistry in Everyday Life

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Identify the structural formula of aspirin.

Identify the structural formula of aspirin.Identify the structural formula of aspirin.Identify the structural formula of aspirin.Identify the structural formula of aspirin.Identify the structural formula of aspirin.Identify the structural formula of aspirin.Identify the structural formula of aspirin.

Options

  1. AThe incorrect method to synthesize benzaldehyde is:
  2. BThe incorrect method to synthesize benzaldehyde is:
  3. CThe incorrect method to synthesize benzaldehyde is:
  4. DThe incorrect method to synthesize benzaldehyde is:

Correct answer

C. The incorrect method to synthesize benzaldehyde is:

Step-by-step solution

Aspirin is the common name for acetylsalicylic acid. It is formed by the acetylation of the hydroxyl group of salicylic acid.

Its chemical structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a carboxylic acid group (−COOH-COOH) and an acetoxy group (−OCOCH3-OCOCH_3) at the ortho position relative to each other.

Looking at the given options:
The first structure is salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid).
The second structure is methyl salicylate.
The third structure is acetylsalicylic acid, which is aspirin.
The fourth structure is dimethyl phthalate.

Answer:
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