After the simulation, address the following in your lab notebook.

1. Collect information about aspirin, including its scientific name and its molecular formula. Then draw a skeletal structure of aspirin. Identify the functional groups in aspirin and the families associated with those functional groups.

2. Write the balanced chemical reaction equation for the synthesis of aspirin by writing skeletal structures for all organic reactants and products. Include the scientific names for each reactant and each product.

3. Choose one of the following techniques: crystallization, filtration, or melting point analysis. Briefly describe the technique and how it was used in this experiment.

4. Report your calculated percent yield for the aspirin and also the quality of the aspirin produced. Use this information to discuss the balance between quantity and quality in synthesizing the aspirin. Use specific examples from the synthesis process itself to help illustrate your points.

What was the most challenging part of the simulation for you?