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Once it has been opened, and particularly if ithas been left open to the air, a bottle of aspirin may develop a vinegar-like odor.How this might happen?

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Answered by DrBob222
It hydrolyzes in air, particularly if the air is very humid, to produce CH3COOH (acetic acid which is the vinegar smell).
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