Q.
In the reaction series -
$\ce{CH3CHO ->[{KMnO_4}][{dil.H_2SO_4}] P}\ce{ ->[SOCl_2] Q}\ce{ ->[{CH_3COONa}][{Heat}] R}$ The product $R$ is -
Solution:
Correct answer is (a) $\left( CH _{3} CO \right)_{2} O$