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Two moles of acetic acid are heated with `P_(2)O_(5)`. The product formed is

A

2 moles of ethyl alcohol

B

formic anhydride

C

acetic anhydride

D

2 moles of methyl cyanide

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C
`underset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH)+HO-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3) underset(-H_(2)O)overset(P_(2)O_(5))tounderset("Acetic anhydride")(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-O-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3))`.
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