1. Draw the structure of salicylic acid. Circle and label (a) the carboxylic acid group, (b) thephenol group, and (c) the hydroxyl group.2. How do the added buffering agents listed in the Background mitigate the harmful effectsof aspirin?3. Acetylsalicylic acid is not the active molecule that delivers the effective medicinal benefitsexpected of aspirin. (a) What is the active ingredient derived from aspirin? (b) Where is thiscompound formed? (c) How is this compound formed from acetylsalicylic a

Salicylic acid has the following structure: Since salicylic acid has both an alcohol functional group and a carboxylic acid functional group, it can undergo two different esterification reactions depending on which functional group reacts. For example, when treated with ethanoic acid (acetic acid), salicylic acid behaves as an alcohol and the ester produced is acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). On the other hand, when reacted with methanol, salicylic acid behaves as an acid and the ester methyl sal

Salicylic acid molecular structure, a Healthcare Illustration by GraphiShop