63. Aspirin is chemically known as A.Methyl salicylate B.Hydroxysalicylate C.Acetylsalicylic acid D.Alkylsalicylic acid
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.
