Acetamide reacts with $P_2O_5$ (phosphorus pentaoxide) to give:

  • A
    Methyl cyanide
  • B
    Methyl cyanate
  • C
    Ethyl cyanide
  • D
    Ethyl isocyanate

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Write a note on the reaction occurring in the hydrocarbon part of carboxylic acid or write a note on the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction.

Identify product $A$ in the following reaction.
$2 CH_3COOH \xrightarrow{\Delta, P_2O_5} A + H_2O$

The product of the reaction is:

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The increasing order of acidic strength among the following compounds is
$I.$ Benzoic acid
$II.$ $4-$nitrobenzoic acid
$III.$ $3, 4-$dinitrobenzoic acid
$IV.$ $4-$methoxybenzoic acid

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