Benzaldehyde and Benzoic AcidHard
Question
The pKa of acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) is 3.5. The pH of gastric juices in human stomach is about 2−3 and the pH in intestine is about 8. Aspirin will be -
Options
A.Unionised in the small intestine and in the stomach
B.Completely ionised in the stomach and almost unionised in the small intestine
C.Ionised in the stomach and almost unionised in the small intestine
D.Ionised in the small intestine and almost unionised in the stomach