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Investigating different types of aspirin and making aspirin.
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Jide Aspirin Introduction In this aspirin course work I will be investigating different types of aspirin and making aspirin. I will be looking at all the process taken to make aspirin and all the ingredients in aspirin. I Will be: Extracting some salicylic acid (2-hyroxy benzoic acid) from willow twigs or bark. O C OH OH 2- hydroxy benzoic acid structure We will also be learning about TLC (thin layer chromatograph), and its uses to confirm the identity of compounds. Calculating percentage yield carrying out melting points. My assignment will be structured into four tasks: Task 1- a survey of aspirin containing medicines and the medical uses of aspirin. Task 2-extracting and identifying the active chemical in willow bark Task 3- comparing methods for making and purifying aspirin Task 4- analysing Task 1- a survey of aspirin containing medicines uses of aspirin Name of aspirin Adult/children Price Dose Ingredients Contra-indicators Ascriptin Children over the age of 12 £11.49 2 caplets every 4 hours while symptoms persist, not to exceed 12 caplets in...
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