Aspirin is chemically known as
A. Methyl salicylate
B. Hydroxysalicylate
C. Acetylsalicylic acid
D. Alkylsalicylic acid
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Chemistry
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