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Which of the following is readily hydrolysed by water?(a) Acid anhydrides(b) Amides(c) Nitrites(d) All of the mentionedThe question was asked in final exam.This interesting question is from Hydrolysing Agents in chapter Hydrolysis of Unit Processes

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The correct answer is (a) Acid anhydrides

For explanation: The acid anhydrides, lactones, lactides, and other internal anhydrides such as ETHYLENE oxide are readily hydrolysed by water ALONE, acetic ANHYDRIDE reacting much more rapidly than either BENZOIC or PHTHALIC.



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