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Q. Which of the folloiwng reagents is/are used for the conversion of ethanoic acid to ethanoic anhydride?

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Carboxylic acids on heating with mineral acids such as $H _{2} SO _{4}$ or with $P _{2} O _{5}$ give corresponding anhydride.