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Q1. Using the structures of the reactants and products shown in the chemical reaction above

a. Complete the following chemical equation by counting the number of atoms in each reactant and product and adding the subscripts where needed in the formula below.

(In essence, complete the formula of all the reactants and products.) (3)

C_H_O_ +     C_H_O_ →    C_H_O_ +     C_H_O_

Salicylic acid + Acetic anhydride --> Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) + Acetic acid 

b. Is this equation balanced or should it be balanced? If the equation is not balanced, balance it (1)

H
H
H
CH;-C-OH
HO.
CH;-"
- CH;
+
Acetic acid
Acetic Anhydride
H
-CH;
H
HO,
H.
Acetyl salicylic acid
(aspirin)
Salicylic Acid
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Transcribed Image Text:H H H CH;-C-OH HO. CH;-" - CH; + Acetic acid Acetic Anhydride H -CH; H HO, H. Acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) Salicylic Acid
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Salicylic acid: _________ Acetylsalicylic acid: _________ 

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