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Question
Name the substance used to change acetic acid to acetic anhydride?
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Solution
Phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5)
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(a) CH3COOH
(b) CH3 – CH3
(c) C6H6
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(a) 5 to 8 per cent ethanoic acid in alcohol
(b) 5 to 8 per cent ethanoic acid in water
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(d) 50 to 80 per cent ethanoic acid in alcohol
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(1) blue litmus red
(2) red litmus blue
(3) blue litmus colourless
(4) red litmus colourless
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