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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: thedoc on 03/12/2016 22:53:01

Title: Whats the difference between paracetamol and aspirin?
Post by: thedoc on 03/12/2016 22:53:01

@McVries_ asked the Naked Scientists:
   What's the difference between paracetamol and aspirin? Tnx, Gerjon.
What do you think?

Title: Re: Whats the difference between paracetamol and aspirin?
Post by: chiralSPO on 04/12/2016 02:19:44

They are different chemical compounds--structurally somewhat similar, but quite distinct. See attached (or google search) for chemical structures.