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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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- In HS⁻, I⁻, R-NH₂, NH₃ order of proton accepting tendency will be
- Temperature coefficient of a reaction is 2. When temperature is increased
- Ethanol and dimethyl ether have same empirical formula but ethanol has higher boiling
- A certain current liberated 0.504 g of hydrogen in 2 hours. How many grams
Topics: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
(80)
Subject: Chemistry
(2512)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula CCl₃CH₂CHO is
- In HS⁻, I⁻, R-NH₂, NH₃ order of proton accepting tendency will be
- Temperature coefficient of a reaction is 2. When temperature is increased
- Ethanol and dimethyl ether have same empirical formula but ethanol has higher boiling
- A certain current liberated 0.504 g of hydrogen in 2 hours. How many grams
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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