... an ester (RCOOR) and water. 3. Theory Aspirin is a derivative of salicylic acid. The structural formula of salicylic acid is: Salicylic acid contains both a carboxylic group and a hydroxyl group bonded to the benzene ring. When a carboxylic acid such as salicylic acid reacts with an alcohol (or a phenol) in the presence of a strong acid, an ester is formed. The catalyst is usually concentrated sulfuric acid. Dry hydrogen chloride gas is used in some cases, but these tend ... solution of acetic anhydride and concentrated sulfuric acid, it did not completely dissolve into the solution, ev...

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... solutions. Calculate the molarity of a solution prepared by dissolving 95.5 grams of KNO3 in enough water to make a 0.75 L solution. How many grams of chlorine are needed to prepare a 0.50 liters of a 0.100 M solution of chlorine dissolved in water? How do you make 2.5 L of HCl with a concentration of 3.0 M from a 12.0 M solution? How many ml of an 18.0 M solution of sulfuric acid would you use to make 3.8 L of a 4.0 M solution? According to Le Chantelier's Principle, predict the direction the reaction will shift 2 NO (g) = 2 H2 ... A concentrated solution contains: Large amt. of soluti...

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