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ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The action of excess PCl₅ on salicylic acid produces

Answer: (A)

Solution

PCl₅ converts both reactive oxygen functional groups present: the carboxylic acid –COOH is converted

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