Identify product A in the following reaction 2 ,CH_3 - COOH , P_2O_5 A + H_2O

MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Identify product A in the following reaction

\mathrm{2 {-}COOH}\ \ \mathrm{A + }

(A)Methyl acetate
(B)Acetyl chloride
(C)Acetic anhydrideCorrect
(D)Ethane

Answer: (C)

Solution

Two molecules of a carboxylic acid lose one molecule of water on heating with a strong dehydrating agent such as to form an acid anhydride: . So A is acetic

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