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NEET Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Aldehydes, Ketons and Carboxylic Acids

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    Acetic acid on heating in presence of \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] gives

    A) acetic anhydride

    B) acetylene

    C) peracid             

    D) no reaction

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\] is a dehydrating agent and removes a molecule of water from two molecules of acetic acid \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+HOOCC{{H}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}}C{{H}_{3}}COOCOC{{H}_{3}}\]


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