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IUPAC name of CH3CH2CO−O−OC−CH2CH3 is:

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ethanoic anhydride
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propanoic anhydride
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acetic anhydride
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methanoic anhydride
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Solution

The correct option is B propanoic anhydride
CH3CH2COOOCCH2CH3 is a propionic anhydride. Its IUPAC name is a propanoic anhydride. It is anhydride of propanoic acid. CH3CH2COOH.

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