Benzene is oxidized in presence of $V_{2} O_{5}$ at $773 K$ , we get an anhydride along with $C O_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$ . What will be the gram molecular mass $(in g)$ of the anhydride?

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Solution

Benzene is oxidized in presence $V_{2} O_{5}$ to form maleic anhydride $(C_{4} H_{2} O_{3})$ as given below.

The gram molecular mass of maleic anhydride $(C_{4} H_{2} O_{3})$ is
$= 48 + 2 + 48 = 98 g$

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