Heating ethanoic acid with phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅) forms ____.
Correct answer C. ethanoic anhydride
Explanation
P₂O₅ is a powerful dehydrating agent that removes one water molecule from two acid molecules, forming (CH₃CO)₂O, ethanoic anhydride. This is an acid anhydride.
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