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Aspirin can be prepared by the reaction of

A) Salicyldehyde with acetic anhydride in presence of \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]

B) Salicylic acid with methanol in presence of \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]

C) Salicylic acid with acetic anhydride in presence of \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]

D) Cinnamic acid with acetic anhydride in presence of \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c] Asprin is prepared by reaction of salicylic acid with acetic anhydride in presence of\[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\].