1. What is the purpose of the concentrated sulfuric acid in the preparation of aspirin?

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1. What is the purpose of the concentrated sulfuric acid in the preparation of aspirin?
2. Anhydride means "without water". Suppose 1 M H₂SO4 were substituted for the concentrated
H₂SO4. Would the yield of acetylsalicylic acid be increased, decreased, or unaffected by the
substitution? Explain.
3. The melting point of salicylic acid is higher than that of acetylsalicylic acid. Explain why this is
with reference to their functional groups.
Transcribed Image Text:Questions 1. What is the purpose of the concentrated sulfuric acid in the preparation of aspirin? 2. Anhydride means "without water". Suppose 1 M H₂SO4 were substituted for the concentrated H₂SO4. Would the yield of acetylsalicylic acid be increased, decreased, or unaffected by the substitution? Explain. 3. The melting point of salicylic acid is higher than that of acetylsalicylic acid. Explain why this is with reference to their functional groups.
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