Question

Dehydration of acetic acid with p4o10

Answer 1

Answer:

C2h505 with conc.H2SO4 at 170°c gives C2H4(ethene) +H2O

Answer 2

The given question is Dehydration of acetic acid with $P_{4} O_{10\\}$.

The dehydration takes place under the presence of Phosphorous pentaoxide which is a dehydrating agent.

The dehydration of acetic acid with $P_{4} O_{10}$ gives acetic anhydride.

$CH_{3} COOH\frac{P_{4} O_{10} }{heat} - > (CH_{3}CO_{} )_{2} O +H_{2}O$

Phosphorous pentaoxide is a dehydrating agent and hence, removes a water molecule from 2 molecules of acetic acid.

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