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Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

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2-acetoxybenzoic acid is used as :

A

antiseptic

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antidepressant

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antimalarial

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antipyretic

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Solution

The correct option is A antipyretic
2-acetoxybenzoic acid is IUPAC name of Aspirin. Aspirin acts as antipyretic, which is used to reduce body temperature.

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