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This question is related to the synthesis of aspirin.
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We are given a statement and we are asked to figure out whether it's true or false.
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Before we look at the statements, let's have a quick look at the synthesis of aspirin.
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So in order to create make aspirin, we first start out with salicyc acid and this is what cellic acid looks like.
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This, when combined with acetic and hydride, will give rise to the following compound.
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Which is o c -1 -o -ch3 and c -1 -o -h.
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The name of this is acetile cellic acid.
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And of course, in addition to this, we have acetic acid.
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So this acidic acid will be used again and it will be converted into acetic anhydride.
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So there is a recycling of acetic acid...