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An anhydride is

An anhydride is
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  • A A compound wich has no water of crystallization
  • B An oxide whose solution in water has a PH greater than 7
  • C An oxide whose solution in water has a PH less than 7
  • D An oxide that has hydrogen atoms
  • E An amphoteric oxide
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct answer is C: an oxide whose solution in water has a pH less than 7.

Anhydrides are typically non-metal oxides that, when dissolved in water, form acidic solutions, thus having a pH lower than 7. For example, sulfur dioxide (SO₂) forms sulfurous acid (H₂SO₃) when it dissolves in water.

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