Carboxylic Acids Question 156
Question: $ CH_3COOH\underset{P_2O_5}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\Delta }}}X $ . Identify X
[JIPMER 2000; CPMT 2003]
Options:
A) $ CH_3COCH_3 $
B) $ CH_3CHO $
C) $ {{(CH_3CO)}_2}O $
D) $ CH_4 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CH_3COOH\xrightarrow{\Delta /P_2O_5}{{(CH_3CO)}_2}O $