Acetyl salicylic acid is soluble in (a) An aqueous base (b) Water (c) An aqueous acid

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Ans: A

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Last Answer : Water and copper sulfate are both polar compound; polar compounds are dissolved better in polar solvents. Salycilic acid is also polar but the solubility is lower because the benzene ring has a negative effect.

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