2007-03-05 23:13:21 · 5 answers · asked by Nicole J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Acetic acid (vinegar) is one of the biproducts when aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) breaks down.
2007-03-06 00:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar is very acidic, which gives it its distinctive smell. Aspirin is also very acidic, thus the similarity.
2007-03-05 23:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by David S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you looking for? Why it smells like vinegar? I've never experienced it because I tend to toss any unused meds on or just before the exp date... if its not already empty
2007-03-05 23:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lil Jello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acetic anhydride vinegar(acetic acid),acetanilide,acetamenophen are chemically similar with acetyl group. They smell similar
2007-03-05 23:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw it out and don't use it! some meds can turn to cyanide, after time making them very poisonous
2007-03-05 23:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by twyla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋