MCQ
The general formula ${(RCO)_2}O$ represents
- AAn ester
- BA ketone
- CAn ether
- ✓An acid anhydride
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
An acid anhydride
d
$2RCOOH\xrightarrow{{ - {H_2}O}}\mathop {{{(RCO)}_2}O}\limits_{{\text{Acid}}\,{\text{anhydride}}} $
$2RCOOH\xrightarrow{{ - {H_2}O}}\mathop {{{(RCO)}_2}O}\limits_{{\text{Acid}}\,{\text{anhydride}}} $
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