Benzene sulphonic acid on treating with ${{\rm{P}}_2}{{\rm{O}}_5}$ gives:

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Benzene sulphonic acid on treating with

{\mathrm{P}_2}{\mathrm{O}_5}

gives:

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Correct option: C

Acid anhydride

Option C (Acid anhydride) is correct because benzene sulfonic acid dehydrates to form its anhydride when treated with

P_2O_5

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