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MHT CET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Identify the product obtained in the following reaction.
\(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O} \stackrel{\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}{\longrightarrow}\) Product

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3\)
  2. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{OH}\)
  3. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)

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Anhydrides on hýdrolysis with water give carboxylic acids.
\(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}\right)_2 \mathrm{O} \stackrel{\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}{\longrightarrow} 2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)