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1. Acids Properties and Examples

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Acetylsalicylic acid (also known as aspirin) is a medication used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. Aspirin, in the form of leaves from the willow tree, has been used for its health effects for at least 2,400 years.

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Ball-and-stick model of the aspirin molecule.

Aspirin is a white, crystalline, weakly acidic substance.

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