Two moles of acetic acid are heated with P 2 O 5 . The product formed is

Question

Two moles of acetic acid are heated with P 2 O 5 . The product formed is (A) 2 moles of ethyl alcohol (B) formic anhydride (C) acetic anhydride (D) 2 moles of methyl cyanide.

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Correct answer is (c) acetic anhydride

Q. Two moles of acetic acid are heated with P2​O5​. The product formed is

2 moles of ethyl alcohol

formic anhydride

acetic anhydride

2 moles of methyl cyanide.

Correct answer is (c) acetic anhydride

Q. Two moles of acetic acid are heated with $P_{2} O_{5} .$ The product formed is