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When acetic acid reacts with ketene, pro...

When acetic acid reacts with ketene, product formed is:

A

ethyl acetate

B

aceto-acetic ester

C

acetic anhydride

D

no reaction

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C
`CH_(3)COOH+underset("Ketene")(CH_(2)=C=O)to ` acetic anhydride
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