Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
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Identify the product X in the following reaction:
CH3COOH + PCl5 → X + POCl3 + HCl
- A
CH3COCl
- B
CH3COCl2
- C
CH3COCH2Cl2
- D
CH2COCl2
Here’s the reaction mechanism.
In the given reaction:
CH3COOH + PCl5 → X + POCl3 + HCl
The product X is acetyl chloride (CH3COCl).
In the given reaction:
CH3COOH + PCl5 → X + POCl3 + HCl
The product X is acetyl chloride (CH3COCl).
The correct option is A. Reaction mechanism is given below. The product X is acetyl chloride (CH3COCl).
The correct option is A. Reaction mechanism is given below. The product X is acetyl chloride (CH3COCl).
The correct option is A. Reaction mechanism is given below. The product X is acetyl chloride (CH3COCl).
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