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Yes it will be weakly acidic. Aspirin's scientific name is acetylsalicylic acid, with a pKa of 3.5. This would mean that for a solution of 0.1 M aspirin, the pH of the solution would be approximately 2.26.

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aspirin is non-polar and does not readily dissolve in water (which is polar), better use a non-polar solvent like methanol

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Treating aspirin with sodium hydroxide produces soluble aspirin. Treating aspirin with sodium hydroxide produces soluble aspirin.

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What does it show if an aspirin solution has turned a universal indicator orange-red?

The aspirin solution is acidic; aspirin is the acetylsalicylic acid.


How to write the equation for the reaction by which aspirin decomposes in an aqueous ethanol solution?

The chemical reaction is: One mole of aspirin plus one mole of water yields one mole of salicylic acid plus one mole of acetic acid. Aspirin=C9H8O4 Salicylic acid=C7H6O3 Acetic acid=C4H6O3


Why does aspirin dissolve in water?

Water is a polar molecule whereas aspirin has no overall charge so the two don't mix very well. Heating the water or adding a few drops of ethanol will make it dissolve a lot faster though. Correction: Aspirin (2-acetoxy-benzoic acid) is a moderately strong acid. It might be called a semi-polar molecule. Ethanol is similar in this respect, and is a good solvent for aspirin. As in all such cases, solubility is determined by the forces between the molecules in solid aspirin compared to the affinity between water and aspirin. The question has no trivial answer. The salts of weak organic acids are usually more soluble than the acids themselves. Adding a base such as sodium hydroxide or ammonia to the water is likely to bring more aspirin into solution - but strictly speaking, the dissolved specis is not 2-acetoxy-benzoic acid, but 2-acetoxy-benzoate.


Is water and veniger a solution?

Yes, it is a solution of acetic acid in water. Water is completely miscible with acetic acid. The common concentration of vinegar is 5-9 %.


What is hydrobromic acid'?

Hydrobrmic acid is a solution of hydrogen bromide in water.

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Is aspirin acidic basic or neutral?

aspirin is an acid... aspirins chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid


What does it show if an aspirin solution has turned a universal indicator orange-red?

The aspirin solution is acidic; aspirin is the acetylsalicylic acid.


How to write the equation for the reaction by which aspirin decomposes in an aqueous ethanol solution?

The chemical reaction is: One mole of aspirin plus one mole of water yields one mole of salicylic acid plus one mole of acetic acid. Aspirin=C9H8O4 Salicylic acid=C7H6O3 Acetic acid=C4H6O3


Is aspirin an acid or a base?

Aspirin is a weak acid (acetylsalicylic). It's also an aromatic compound, and is slightly soluble in water.


Conversion of aspirin to salicylic acid in laboratory?

Can be done two ways. Acidic aqueous solution or Alkali aqueous solution mixed with aspirin and stirred, this breaks the acetyl bond which is present in aspirin.


Why is the sodium salt of acetylsalicylic more soluble in water than aspirin?

Aspirin is the trade name for acetylsalicylic acid. In a solution of sodium hydroxide the acid will be convereted to its sodium salt which is soluble. It could be recovered from the solution by adding acid to neutralise the sodium hydroxide and regenerate the free acid form which would again be mostly insoluble. In plain water the aspirin is unchanged and remains largely insoluble, only 1g dissolves in 100g of water at 37'C.


What causes water to taste like aspirin?

Aspirin tastes a little bit like vinegar and the older the aspirin is, the more it tastes like vinegar. This is because vinegar is a solution of acetic acid and aspirin is made from acetic acid and salicylic acid.


Does the aspirin dissolve faster than sugar in a glass of water?

Aspirin is an acid. In solution in water, it breaks down into cations and anions and is thereby able to take advantage of the ability of a polarized substance e.g. water to act as a solvent. Alcohol cannot do this. It does not break down when it is dissolved in water.


Is a water solution of a strong acid always concentrated?

a water solution of a strong acid is what?


How does the presence of an acid in a water solution affect of the pH of the solution?

The presence of an acid lowers the pH of the solution in water.


How do you find out if citric acid forms a solution with water?

It can find be out if citric acid forms a solution with water by adding citric acid to water and seeing if a clear solution is formed.


What pH would you expect aspirin dissolved in water to exhibit?

Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. From the name you should expect a pH of less than 7. Exactly how much less depends on how much aspirin and how much water.