Which oxide of carbon is obtained when malonic acid is heated with P2O5 at 575 K?

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Which oxide of carbon is obtained when malonic acid is heated with P2O5 at 575 K? (A) CO (B) CO2 (C) CO+CO2 (D) C3O2

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when malonic acid is heated with P2O5 at 575 K carbon suboxide (.C3O2.) is formed <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ztzucnj0rh5i.png" />

Q. Which oxide of carbon is obtained when malonic acid is heated with $P_{2} O_{5}$ at 575 K?

CO

$C O_{2}$

$CO + C O_{2}$

$C_{3} O_{2}$

when malonic acid is heated with $P_{2} O_{5}$ at 575 K carbon suboxide $(C_{3} O_{2})$ is formed

Q. Which oxide of carbon is obtained when malonic acid is heated with P2​O5​ at 575 K?

CO

CO2​

CO+CO2​

C3​O2​

when malonic acid is heated with P2​O5​ at 575 K carbon suboxide (C3​O2​) is formed

Q. Which oxide of carbon is obtained when malonic acid is heated with $P_{2} O_{5}$ at 575 K?

$C O_{2}$

$CO + C O_{2}$

$C_{3} O_{2}$

when malonic acid is heated with $P_{2} O_{5}$ at 575 K carbon suboxide $(C_{3} O_{2})$ is formed