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QAIPMT-2004-Ph-2615: NEET 2004 Chemistry - Class 12 AIPMT-2004-Ph-2615 Solution: The -OH group of an alcohol or the -COOH group of a carboxylic…
The -OH group of an alcohol or the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid can be replaced by -Cl using
Multiple Choice Options
- A phosphorus pentachloride
- B hypochlorous acid
- C chlorine
- D hydrochloric acid
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
ROH + PCl 5 _ RCl + POCl 3
+ HCl
RCOOH + PCl 5 _ RCOCl + POCl 3
+ HCl