Question

Chemically aspirin is _______

• A. Salicylic acid
• B. Acetyl salicylamide
• C. Acetyl salicylic acid
• D. Benzoic acid

Hint:

Aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid, formed by acetylation of salicylic acid.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Aspirin is a widely used analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet drug.

Step 1: Chemical name of aspirin.
The chemical name of aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid.

Step 2: Relationship with salicylic acid.
Aspirin is prepared by acetylation of salicylic acid. In this process, the hydroxyl group of salicylic acid is acetylated. \[ \text{Salicylic acid} \rightarrow \text{Acetyl salicylic acid} \]

Step 3: Checking other options.
Salicylic acid is the parent compound but not aspirin itself.
Acetyl salicylamide is not the correct chemical name of aspirin.
Benzoic acid is a different aromatic acid.

Step 4: Final answer.
Therefore, chemically aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid. \[ \boxed{\text{Acetyl salicylic acid}} \]