JEE Main Chemistry question
An acyl halide is formed when PCl₅ reacts with an:
Answer: (A)
Solution
PCl₅ converts a carboxylic acid into its acyl chloride (RCOOH + PCl₅ → RCOCl + POCl₃ + HCl).
An acyl halide is formed when PCl₅ reacts with an:
PCl₅ converts a carboxylic acid into its acyl chloride (RCOOH + PCl₅ → RCOCl + POCl₃ + HCl).