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WHAT IS THE FORMULA FOR SALCYLIC ACID?

WHAT IS THE FORMULA FOR SALCYLIC ACID?

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Stephen
8 Points
10 years ago

File:Salicylic-acid-skeletal.svg

Maimun Shaik
47 Points
10 years ago

C6H4(OH)COOH

This is the formula of Salicylic acid..

Also written asC7H6O3

Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid and a beta hydroxy acid. This colorless crystalline organic acid is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. 

Formula: C7H6O3
Melting point: 159 °C
Molar mass: 138.121 g/mol
Density: 1.44 g/cm³
Boiling point: 211 °C
IUPAC ID: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
sumanth
40 Points
10 years ago

C7H6O3

king
39 Points
10 years ago

formula:c7h603

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