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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

When CH₃COOH reacts with PCl₅, the product formed is

Answer: (A)

Solution

Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl₅) converts the –OH of a carboxylic acid into –Cl, replacing it with POCl₃ and HCl as

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