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The `pK_(a)` of acteylsalicylic acid (aspirin) is `3.5`. The pH of gastric juice in human stomach is about `2-3` and the pH in the small intestine is about 8. Aspirin will be:A. Unionised in the small intestine and in the stomach .B. Completely ionised in the small intestine and in the stomach.C. Ionised in the stomach and almost unionised in the small intestine.D. Ionised in the small intestine and almost unionised in the equilibrium |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D (d) Gastric juice is acidic . Hence the ionisation of aspirin is suppressed whereas small intestine has basic medium. Therefore aspirin is more ionised here. |
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