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General Knowledge · Q693

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 693

Q693

Aspirin is chemically known as

A.
Methyl salicylate
B.
Hydroxysalicylate
C.
Acetylsalicylic acid
Answer
D.
Alkylsalicylic acid

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
One of the best known aromatic acetates is acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin, which is prepared by the esterification of the phenolic hydroxyl group of salicylic acid. Aspirin possesses a number of properties that make it the most often recommended drug.