When acetic acid is heated with phosphorus pentaoxide(P₂O₅), the compound

When acetic acid is heated with phosphorus pentaoxide(P₂O₅), the compound produced is

Options

(a) (CH₃CO)₂O
(b) CH₃CHO
(c) C₆H₄CHO
(d) CH₃COCH₃

Correct Answer:

(CH₃CO)₂O

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