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 $