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Germán Fernández
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ANHYDRIDE THEORY
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Anhydrides react with water to give carboxylic acids. The reaction can be carried out without acid catalysis, under slight heating.
The reaction mechanism consists in the addition of water with subsequent elimination of acetic acid.
Stage 1. Adding water
Stage 2. Acid-base balance
Stage 3. Elimination