What product is formed when acetic acid react with $P_{2} O_{5}$ ?

Acetyl chloride

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Trichloro acetic acid

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Acetic anhydride

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Dichloro acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is C Acetic anhydride
When acetic acid reacts with phosphorus pentoxide, acetic anhydride is obtained.

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