MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMHT CET

Sodium acetate and acetyl chloride react to give :

Answer: (C)

Solution

The acetate ion attacks acetyl chloride by nucleophilic acyl substitution, giving acetic anhydride and NaCl: Missing close brace\mathrm{CH_{3}COONa$ +

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