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Aspirin is known as:

A $Acetylsalicylic acid$
B $Phenyl salicylate$
C $Acetyl salicylate$
D $Methylsalicylic acid$

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Aspirin is synthesized by the acetylation of salicylic acid. Its IUPAC/chemical name is 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, commonly referred to as Acetylsalicylic acid.

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Aspirin is known as:

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

B

Phenyl salicylate

C

Acetyl salicylate

D

Methylsalicylic acid

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