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The drug shown has which pair of oxygen-containing functional groups?

  1. AEster and carboxylic acid
  2. BAmide and phenol
  3. CEther and aldehyde
  4. DKetone and alcohol

Answer: A

The compound shown is aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). The acetyl group is joined to the ring oxygen through an ester linkage and the ring also carries a free carboxylic acid. It has no amide, phenolic OH, aldehyde or ketone group.
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