Question

$$\begin{gathered} C{H}_{3}COOH\underset{N{H}_3}{\to }X\underset{∆}{\to }Y\underset{P_2{O}_5}{\to }Z \\ \left(i\right)WhatisZ? \\ \left(ii\right)Whatistheuseof{P}_2{O}_5? \end{gathered}$$

Answer 1

The solution is as follows:

$C{H}_{3}COOH\underset{N{H}_3}{\to }C{H}_{3}COON{H}_2\stackrel{P_2{O}_5}{\to }C{H}_{3}CN$

P₂O₅ act as a strong dehydrating agent.