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possible products of acetylsalicylic acid when it hydrolyzes are salicylic acids and acetic acids or is it carboxylic acids and alcohol?

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Hydrolysis of ASA produces salicylic acid and acetic acid. Salicylic acid is a carboxylic acid as is acetic acid.

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