When acetic acid is treated with $P_{2} O_{5}$ , the product is:

ester

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ether

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alcohol

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anhydride

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Solution

The correct option is D anhydride

When acetic acid react with phosphorus pentoxide, acetic anhydride is obtained. Hence option (D) is correct.

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