Which property does aspirin have that salicylic acid does not have?

Aspirin is made by acetylating salicylic acid’s phenolic –OH group. This changes the molecule so its carboxyl group is less acidic: aspirin has a pKa of about 3.5, compared with about 3.0 for salicylic acid. Therefore, aspirin has lower acidity, choice C.

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