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Why do you add water after the initial reaction between salicylic acid and acetic anhydride has completed?
water will dissolve the aspirin
water will react with excess acetic anhydride to convert it to water-soluble acetic acid
water will react with unreacted salicylic acid
water will dilute the sulfuric acid
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