Aspirin containing acetylsalicylic acid is used, dichloromethane is added, subsequently sodium hydroxide is added and hydrochloric acid is finally added, which is the reaction mechanism and if acetylsalicylic acid is formed at the end of the entire reaction.

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Aspirin containing acetylsalicylic acid is used, dichloromethane is added, subsequently sodium hydroxide is added and hydrochloric acid is finally added, which is the reaction mechanism and if acetylsalicylic acid is formed at the end of the entire reaction.

CI
HO
NaOH
H-C-H
acetylsalicylic acid
+
HCI
DICHLOROMETHANE CH,CI,
acetylsalicylic acid
Transcribed Image Text:CI HO NaOH H-C-H acetylsalicylic acid + HCI DICHLOROMETHANE CH,CI, acetylsalicylic acid
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