12th Class
Chemistry
Sample Paper
Chemistry Sample Test Paper-4
question_answer
Aspirin and phenacetin are analgesics. Aspirin is pain reliever.
It was never used alone but it had been used in APC tablets (combination of
aspirin, phenacetin and caffeine) for curing common cough and. cold.
The use of phenacetin was claimed to produce a sense of
relaxation, to reduce tension and to increase work capacity. It was considered
to be habit forming, overdose ofwhich may lead to kidney damage.
Answer the following question based on the above passage-
Identify A to E in the synthesis of E (phenacetin).
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