MCQ
A carboxylic acid is converted into its anhydride using
- AThionyl chloride
- BSulphur chloride
- CSulphuric acid
- ✓Phosphorus pentoxide
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Phosphorus pentoxide
d
${P_2}{O_5}$ acts as a dehydrating agent
${P_2}{O_5}$ acts as a dehydrating agent
$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{RCOOH} \\
{RCOOH}
\end{array}\,\xrightarrow{{{P_2}{O_5}}}$ $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{RCO} \\
{RCO}
\end{array} > O + {H_2}O$
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