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Acetic acid reacts with PCl5to give:

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Acyl chlorides can be formed by treating carboxylic acids with reagents like PCl5}, which replace the hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom.
Updated On: Feb 25, 2025
  • Cl – CH2 – COCl 
     

  • Cl – CH2 – COOH 
     

  • CH3 – COCl 
     

  • CCl3 – COOH

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The Correct Option is C

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When acetic acid reacts with PCl5, it forms acyl chloride (CH3COCl) by replacing the –OH group with a chlorine atom. This reaction is a typical example of chlorination of carboxylic acids.

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