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Benzoic ethanoic anhydride on hydrolysis gives __________(a) benzoic acid and methanoic acid(b) benzoic acid and ethanoic acid(c) phenylethanoic acid and methanoic acid(d) no productsI had been asked this question in a job interview.The origin of the question is Methods of Carboxylic Acids Preparation topic in chapter Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct ANSWER is (b) benzoic acid and ethanoic acid

Best explanation: Benzoic ethanoic anhydride (C6H5COOCOCH3) is EASILY HYDROLYSED with water to give its CORRESPONDING acids, benzoic acid (by adding H to C6H5COO) and ethanoic acid (by adding OH to COCH3).



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