AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Acetic acid on heating with \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] produce:

    A)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]   

    B)         \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]         

    C)         \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]   

    D)  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}}CO)}_{2}}O\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]excellent dehydrating agent. Acetic acid on heating with \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] undergo dehydration to form acetic anhydride.              


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