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What is equation for decomposition reaction that occurs with aspirin in water?
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Aspirin, as an ester, should be (very) slowly hydrolysed back to 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) and ethanoic acid by reaction with water.
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updated: 10 April 2008
