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Aspirin can be prepared by the reaction of     JEE Main  Online Paper (Held On 19  May  2012)

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

B)                        Salicylic acid with metnanol 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 :

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