Which of the following occurs when water is added to low molecular weight anhydrides?
A) The anhydride physically absorbs the water, but no chemical reaction occurs.
B) The anhydride reacts slowly to produce two molecules of carboxylic acid.
C) The anhydride reacts readily to produce two molecules of carboxylic acid.
D) What happens is highly dependent on the identity of the anhydride.
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