Aspirin is a common pharmaceutical drug used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory medication. Its chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid.
Chemically Aspirin is :
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Food Preservation, Nutrition, Medicine, etc. (Chemistry of Common Medicines: Analgesics, Antipyretics, Antacids, Antiseptics, Disinfectants)
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Answer: A. Acetyl salicylic acid
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