Chemically Aspirin is ________.

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(a) Acetyl Salicylic Acid — Chemically, Aspirin is acetyl salicyclic acid(C H O ). Aspirin is an orally administered non- 9 8 4 steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Aspirin is prepared by chemical synthesis from salicylic acid, through acetylation with acetic anhydride. The molecular weight of aspirin is 180.16g/mol. It is odourless, colourless to white crystals or crystalline powder.

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(B) Methyl Salicylate

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(C) Ortho-hydroxy Benzoic Acid

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(D) Ethyl Salicylate

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