Analysis of Aspirin Tablets
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What is the primary goal of using drugs in society?

  • To fight infections
  • To relieve pain and improve survival (correct)
  • To induce sleep
  • To help people stay awake

    • Which substance was isolated from willow bark in 1860?

  • Marijuana
  • Acetylsalicylic acid
  • Salicylic acid (correct)
  • Cocaine

    • What was the main drawback of using salicylic acid?

  • It was not effective as a pain reliever
  • It was expensive to produce
  • It had a sour taste and was irritating to the stomach (correct)
  • It was difficult to extract from willow bark

    • What is the name of the compound introduced by Friedrich Bayer & Co. in 1899?

    <p>Aspirin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of modifying salicylic acid?

    <p>To remove the undesirable effects while keeping the healing properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reaction for the production of aspirin?

    <p>CH3COOC6H4COOH + 2 NaOH → CH3COONa+ + HOC6H4COONa+ + H₂O</p> Signup and view all the answers

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