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Aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid, the pair of functional groups present in the compound is

A)  Hydroxyl, ester

B)  Carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

C)  Carboxylic acid, keto

D)  Carboxylic acid, ester

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

                     The structure of acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) is as Thus, the functional group present in it are ester group and carboxylic acid group.