Which Functional Groups Are in the Following Molecule of Aspirin

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which functional groups are in the following molecule of aspirin?

• A) a benzene ring, an ester, a ketone, and an alcohol
• B) a benzene ring, two ketones, an ether, and an alcohol
• C) a benzene ring, a carboxylic acid, an ether, and a ketone
• D) a benzene ring, a carboxylic acid, and an ester
• E) a phenol, two ketones, and an alcohol

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