Homework Help: biochem

Posted by chrissy on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2:36pm.

When making Aspirin, I know that sulfuric acid is used as a catalyst. But i was wondering 1.) if the reaction would happen without the cataylst and 2.) can other substances be used as a cataylst in this reaction?

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