Multiple choice general knowledge

'oil of winter green' is actually -

  1. copper acetoarsenite

  2. magnesium hydroxide

  3. nitrohydrochloric acid

  4. methyl salicylate
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Explanation

Oil of wintergreen is chemically known as methyl salicylate, an ester commonly used in topical pain relief preparations and as a flavoring agent. The other options are incorrect compounds: copper acetoarsenite is a green pigment (Paris green), magnesium hydroxide is milk of magnesia, and nitrohydrochloric acid is aqua regia.

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