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Question

Acetic anhydride is prepared in the laboratory by heating sodium acetate with

A

Ethyl chloride

B

Acetyl chloride

C

Conc. H2SO4

D

Zinc dust

Answer

Acetyl chloride

Explanation

Solution

CH3COONa + CH3COCl $\longrightarrow$ CH3–COO–COCH3