Question

Aspirin can be prepared by the reaction of acetyl chloride with :

Answer 1

Aspirin is prepared by the reaction of salicylic acid with acetic anhydride as shown in the following equation. The stoichiometry of the reaction is given in the equation. Acetic acid is a by-product of the reaction and must be separated and removed so that aspirin can then be sold as a pure product.

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Answer 2

benzoic acid is the answer