When alcohols are reacted by HCl, in presence of anhydrous ZnCl_2 , the later one behave as

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When alcohols are reacted by HCl, in presence of anhydrous , the later one behave as

Answer: (A)

Anhydrous is a Lewis acid that coordinates to the -OH group and makes it a better leaving group, so it behaves as

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