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When a carboxylic acid with low molecular weight is heated with $\ce{P2O5}$ we get the corresponding anhydride. My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as $\ce{P2O5}$. I have also learned from my teacher that $\ce{H2SO4}$ is also a good dehydrating agent.

My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent? How can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions? Also

Also, I have seen the use of $\ce{P4O10}$, but do $\ce{P2O5}$ and $\ce{P4O10}$ play the same role as a reagent?

When a carboxylic acid with low molecular weight is heated with $\ce{P2O5}$ we get the corresponding anhydride. My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as $\ce{P2O5}$. I have also learned from my teacher that $\ce{H2SO4}$ is also a good dehydrating agent.

My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent? How can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions? Also, I have seen the use of $\ce{P4O10}$, but do $\ce{P2O5}$ and $\ce{P4O10}$ play the same role as a reagent?

When a carboxylic acid with low molecular weight is heated with $\ce{P2O5}$ we get the corresponding anhydride. My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as $\ce{P2O5}$. I have also learned from my teacher that $\ce{H2SO4}$ is also a good dehydrating agent.

My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent? How can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions?

Also, I have seen the use of $\ce{P4O10}$, but do $\ce{P2O5}$ and $\ce{P4O10}$ play the same role as a reagent?

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When a lower carboxylic acid(low mol.wt) with low molecular weight is heated with P2O5$\ce{P2O5}$ we get the corresponding anhydride. My My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as P2O5$\ce{P2O5}$. I I have also learned from my teacher that H2SO4$\ce{H2SO4}$ is also a good dehydrating agent. My

My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent?Hpw How can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions? Also, I have seen the use of P4O10(I cant remember where exactly!).But$\ce{P4O10}$, but do P2O5$\ce{P2O5}$ and P4O10$\ce{P4O10}$ play the same role as a reagent?

When a lower carboxylic acid(low mol.wt) is heated with P2O5 we get the corresponding anhydride. My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as P2O5. I have also learned from my teacher that H2SO4 is also a good dehydrating agent. My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent?Hpw can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions? Also I have seen the use of P4O10(I cant remember where exactly!).But do P2O5 and P4O10 play the same role as a reagent?

When a carboxylic acid with low molecular weight is heated with $\ce{P2O5}$ we get the corresponding anhydride. My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as $\ce{P2O5}$. I have also learned from my teacher that $\ce{H2SO4}$ is also a good dehydrating agent.

My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent? How can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions? Also, I have seen the use of $\ce{P4O10}$, but do $\ce{P2O5}$ and $\ce{P4O10}$ play the same role as a reagent?

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What makes a compound a dehydrating agent?

When a lower carboxylic acid(low mol.wt) is heated with P2O5 we get the corresponding anhydride. My book says that this reaction happens with dehydrating agents such as P2O5. I have also learned from my teacher that H2SO4 is also a good dehydrating agent. My question is what makes a molecule a good dehydrating agent?Hpw can I identify one (or maybe what are the common dehydrating agents?) while solving questions? Also I have seen the use of P4O10(I cant remember where exactly!).But do P2O5 and P4O10 play the same role as a reagent?