1 Understanding the Chemical Structure of Aspirin Aspirin is one of the most common drugs in the world. 2  It is used to treat pain, and reduce fever. 3  It is also used to reduce blood pressure.4  Although it is used by many peopleâ¦. Understanding the Chemical Structure of Aspirin Aspirin is one of the most common drugs in the world. 2  It is used to treat pain, and reduce fever. 3  It is also used to reduce blood pressure. 4  Although it is used by many peopleâ¦.
A salt is formed when a cation (positive ion) of an acid forms a compound with the anion (negative ion) of a base. The neutralization of a strong acid and a strong base results in a solution with a pH of 7 (neutral pH).
The terms reactant and product can be used to describe constituents of individual enzymatic reactions or entire metabolic pathways. Reactants (or 'substrates') are the starting materials for a reaction, In the generic reaction shown below, A and B are the reactants. C and D are the products. CO2 and RUBP are the reactants in this reaction, Rubisco is the enzyme, and the product is two molecules of 3PGA. We can also refer to the reactants and products of entire metabolic pathways, such as of the light-independent reactions.