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The -OH group of an alcohol or the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid can be replaced by -Cl using
Options
(a) phosphorus pentachloride
(b) hypochlorous acid
(c) chlorine
(d) hydrochloric acid
Correct Answer:
phosphorus pentachloride
Explanation:
ROH + PCl₅ → RCl + POCl₃ + HCl
RCOOH + PCl₅ → RCOCl + POCl₃ + HCl.
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Topics: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
(80)
Subject: Chemistry
(2512)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- Carbylamine reaction is given by
- A gas decolourised by KMnO₄ solution but gives no precipitate with ammoniacal cuprous
- Empirical formula of a compound is CH₂O.If its molecular weight is 180,
- Which one of the following species has plane triangular shape
- Which of the following exists as zwitter ion
Topics: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (80)
Subject: Chemistry (2512)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
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