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aspirin is a popularly known drug. the chemical name of aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid, an organic compound. it is prepared by the reaction of o-hydroxybenzoic acid(salicylic acid) with acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride.

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Is aspirin acidic basic or neutral?

aspirin is an acid... aspirins chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid


What elements from the periodic table is Aspirin made up of?

Aspirin is a white crystalline powder with a melting point of 135°C. The common chemical name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Its systematic name is 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid. The chemical formula of aspirin is C9H8O4.


Which is an example of an compound aspirin or copper?

Aspirin is a compound, copper is a chemical element.


Is bayer aspirin acetylsalisylic acid?

All "aspirins" are acetylsalisylic acid. Aspirin was the trade name and acetylsalisylic acid is the chemical name.


Is pulverizing an aspirin physical?

Pulverizing an aspirin tablet is a physical change (it is not a property at all). The chemical nature of the aspirin does not change when it is pulverized.


What is the common name of aspirin?

In the US, "Aspirin" is the common name. The chemical name is "acetylsalicylic acid". In some countries Aspirin is a registered trademark, and the generic name is something like ASA (short for acetylsalicylic acid).


Is Aspirin a mixture or pure substance?

Aspirin (ASA) is a compound and is then a pure substance. A mixture is a mix of pure substances while a pure substance can be made up of a single element or compound. Pure Honey and distilled water are both pure substances. Ranch and Italian salad dressings are both mixtures. Aspirin is not an element. Its chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid, abbreviated as ASA.


What are the individual elements of the chemical compound aspirin?

The formula of aspirin is ‎C9H8O4.Aspirin contains only the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.


Do you harvest aspirin?

Aspirin is a trade name for acetyl-salicylic acid, which is normally produced in a chemical works. However, it does occur in the cambium of a willow tree. The scientific name for trees of the willow family is salix, from which the word salicylic is derived.


Is crushing an aspirin a physical or chemical change?

Crushing an aspirin is a physical change because the small pieces are still chemically the same as the aspirin tablet.


Does ibroprophen contain aspirin?

No, it is a completely different chemical compound than aspirin, which is acetylsalicylic acid.


What is Aspirin's chemical composition?

Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, SMILES O=C(Oc1ccccc1C(=O)O)C.