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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
- The equivalent weight of H₃PO₂, when it disproportionates into PH₃ and H₃PO₃ is
- Ionic hydrides reacts with water to give
- If Nₐ is Avagadro number then number of valence electrons in 4.2g of nitride
- Which of the following can produce hydrogen from water
- Which of the following is non-permissible?
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Subject: Chemistry (2512)
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