17. Let\'s examine aspirin - acetylsalicylic acid. It\'s in a Chemistry Around U

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17. Let's examine aspirin - acetylsalicylic acid. It's in a Chemistry Around Us box in the chapter on carboxylic acids and their derivatives. Which of the following is true. A. If we place aspirin in water, the pH would decrease, because aspirin is an acid. B. If we placed aspirin in water, the pH would increase, because aspirin is an acid. C. Aspirin's character as an acid is due to the ester group in the compound. D. Aspirin does not contain a carboxyl group, but instead a peroxide (?C?O?O?H) group.

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Answer: A. If we placce aspirin in water, the pH would decrease, because aspirin is an acid

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