Which oxide of carbon is formed when malonic acid is warmed with `P_(2)O_(5)` ?
Which oxide of carbon is formed when malonic acid is warmed with `P_(2)O_(5)` ?
A. Mixture of `CO_(2)` and CO
B. `C_(3)O_(2)`
C. `C_(3)O_(4)`
D. only `CO_(2)`
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Correct Answer - B
`CH_(2)(CO OH)_(2) overset(P_(2)O_(3))tounderset("Carbon suboxide")(C_(3)O_(2))+H_(2)O`
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