A) phosphorus pentachloride
B) hypochlorous acid
C) chlorine
D) hydrochloric acid
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
The\[-OH\]group of alcohol or the\[-COOH\] group of a carboxylic acid is replaced by\[-Cl\] using phosphorus penta chloride (ie,\[PC{{l}_{5}}\]) \[\underset{Alcohol}{\mathop{ROH}}\,+PC{{l}_{5}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}RCl+POC{{l}_{3}}+HCl\] \[\underset{Acid}{\mathop{RCOOH}}\,+PC{{l}_{5}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}RCOCl+POC{{l}_{3}}+HCl\]You need to login to perform this action.
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