JEE Advanced 2012 Chemistry question
The carboxyl functional group (–COOH) is present in
Answer: (D)
Solution
Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, which contains a free –COOH group: option (D). Picric acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol — its acidity is due to a phenolic –OH. Barbituric acid is a cyclic ureide
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