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How many molecules of acetic acid react with H2SO4 on heating to give one molecule of acetic anhydride?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My question comes from Carboxylic Acids Chemical Reactions topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (b) 2

Easy explanation: Two MOLECULES combine with the loss of one water molecule (H ATOM from one molecule and OH GROUP from another molecule) when heated with dehydrating AGENTS like H2SO4 to give acetic anhydride.



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