Anhydride (Noun)
Meaning
A compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Acetic anhydride is a compound formed by the reaction of two molecules of acetic acid with the removal of one molecule of water.
- The reaction between sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid results in the formation of pyrophosphoric anhydride with the removal of one molecule of water.
- Maleic anhydride is a compound formed by the dehydration of maleic acid, resulting in the removal of one molecule of water.
- Phthalic anhydride is a compound formed by the reaction of phthalic acid with the removal of one molecule of water, resulting in a highly reactive compound.
- The reaction between two molecules of benzoic acid results in the formation of benzoyl benzoic anhydride with the removal of one molecule of water.