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CH3COOH = CH4 + CO2 or CH3COO + H

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Q: What is the balance chemical equation of acetic anhydride?
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What is acetic unhydried?

If you think to acetic anhydride this substance is an organic acid; the chemical formula is (CH3CO)2O.


In the aspirin synthesis excess acetic anhydride is hydrolyzed by the addition of water which converts the anhydride into acetic acid Write the balanced equation for this reaction?

The reaction is: (CH3CO)2O + H2O = 2 CH3COOH


Equation of laboratory preparation of acetic acid?

it was prepared by using salycyclic acid when reacts with acetic anhydride in presence of sulphuric acid


What are the compound names for salicylic acid and acetic anhydride?

Your question has the names right in it. Maybe it's the chemical formulas you want. In that case, salicylic acid is C7H6O3 and acetic anhydride is C4H6O3.


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What chemical derivatives of morphine made by reacting morphine with acetic anhydride?

Heroin and 6-monoacetylmorphine.


Is acetic anhydride an acid or a base?

An anhydride is not an acid and not a base.


What would happen if the excess acetic anhydride is not removed in the reaction vessel?

If the excess acetic anhydride is not removed in the reaction vessel an unwanted reaction will occur. The acetic anhydride will react causing esterification.


Why add of little amount from acetic anhydride in synthesis of acetanilide?

Acetic anhydride and aniline are the reactants for the preparation of acetaanilide.


What makes you high smoking camel potpourri?

Acetic Anhydride, its a chemical found in heroin & some alchohols.


Why is acetic anhydride banned?

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What is the role of the acetic anhydride in this reaction in the synthesis of acetanilide?

The chemical reaction is:C6H5NH2 + (CH3CO)2O → C6H5NHCOCH3 + CH3COOH