I just finished a lab on the hydrolysis of aspirin. Can anyone help me on any of

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I just finished a lab on the hydrolysis of aspirin. Can anyone help me on any of these questions?

1. Identify the functional groups in methylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic acid and salicylic acid:

2. How may the position of this equilibrium be shifted to favor the products?

3. The bleach in this exercise was used to convert the green Iron ion in FeSO4 to the red iron (III) ion you see after the reaction. Is this an oxidation or reduction reaction? (Hint: What is the charge on the iron ion in FeSO4.) Explain your thinking.

4. Look up sympathetic inks on the internet. Give 2 examples of other substances that can be used for these inks.

5. Invisible inks impacted the daily life of soldiers in the past in a life and death manner. Think of chemical reactions that impact your daily life. List one reaction and describe how it impacts your everyday life. Do not choose a biological reaction. Instead find a reaction somewhere in your surroundings. Write a complete paragraph using complete sentences.

Explanation / Answer

1.a)methyl salicylate - ester & hydroxyl group

b) salicylic acid - acid & hydroxyl group

c) acetic acid - Acid

d) aspirin - contains an acid group & an ester group

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