Aldehydes Ketones Question 28
Question: Acetic acid on heating in presence of $ P_2O_5 $ gives
Options:
A) acetic anhydride
B) acetylene
C) peracid
D) no reaction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] $ P_2O_5 $ is a dehydrating agent and removes a molecule of water from two molecules of acetic acid $ CH_3COOH+HOOCCH_3\xrightarrow{P_2O_5}CH_3COOCOCH_3 $
BETA
