Decomposition Reaction of Aspirin:
- Water + acetylsalicylic acid ---> acetic acid + salicylic acid
- H(2)O + C(9)H(8)O(4) ---> CH(3)COOH + C(7)H(6)O(3)
Synthesis Reaction of Aspirin:
- Salicyic Acid + Acetic Anhydride --> Acetic Salicyclic Acid + Acetic Acid
- C(7)H(6)O(3) + C(4)H(6)O(3) --> C(9)H(8)O(4) + C(2)H(4)O(2)