JEE Main Chemistry question
Acetic acid and P₂O₅ reacts to produce which of the following?
Answer: (A)
Solution
P₂O₅ is a strong dehydrating agent; it removes water between two molecules of acetic acid, forming the anhydride, (CH₃CO)₂O.
Acetic acid and P₂O₅ reacts to produce which of the following?
P₂O₅ is a strong dehydrating agent; it removes water between two molecules of acetic acid, forming the anhydride, (CH₃CO)₂O.