Carboxylic Acids Question 34
Question: Sodium acetate reacts with acetyl chloride to form
[BIT 1992]
Options:
A) Acetic acid
B) Acetone
C) Acetic anhydride
D) Sodium formate
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} Sodium \\ acetate \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH_3COONa}}+\underset{Acetylchloride}{\mathop{CH_3COCl}}\to NaCl+\underset{Aceticanhydride}{\mathop{CH_3COOCOC{H _{3}}}} $
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