question: Salicylic acid is used in the synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid, or more commonly called?
distractor3: Tylenol
distractor1: smelling salts
distractor2: antacid
correct_answer: aspirin
support: Salicylic acid is used in the synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin. One gram dissolves in 460 mL of water to create a saturated solution with a pH of 2.40.