What are the products obtained when acetic anhydride reacts with chlorine?
A
Acetyl chloride and monochloro acetic acid
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B
Acetyl chloride and trichloro acetic acid
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C
Acetic acid and monochloro acetic acid
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D
Acetic acid and trichloro acetic acid
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Solution
The correct option is A Acetyl chloride and monochloro acetic acid Acetyl chloride and monochloro acetic acid are obtained when acetic anhydride reacts with chlorine. (CH3CO)2O+Cl2→CH3COCl+ClCH2COOH