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Aspirin is an acetylation product of

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a
m-hydroxybenzoic acid
b
o-hydroxybenzoic acid
c
p-dihydroxybenzene
d
o-dihydroxybenzene

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Correct option is B

Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) is obtained by heating salicylic acid (o-hydroxy benzoic acid) with acetyl chloride and glacial acetic acid.


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