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The aim is to evaluate a simple experiment for determining acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin, designed for chemistry students.

March 28, 2026

Determination of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) in Aspirin

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The aim is to evaluate a simple experiment for determining acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin, designed for chemistry students.
Proposed an experiment for introductory chemistry courses.
Applied fundamental laboratory techniques.
Tested the experiment on 350 general chemistry students.
Successfully utilized with freshmen chemistry students.
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching fundamental concepts.

Abstract

A simple and inexpensive experiment with aspirin intended for use in an introductory experimental chemistry course is proposed. The experiment applies several fundamental laboratory techniques and was tested on a group of 350 general chemistry students of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The results show that the experiment can be successfully used with freshmen chemistry students.

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Katia Bernardo Gusmão

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Emilse M. A. Martini

Suzana Trindade Amaral

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The Chemical Educator

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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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