Carboxylic Acids Question 86

Question: An acyl halide is formed when $ PCl_5 $ reacts with an

[CBSE PMT 1994; AIIMS 1998; CBSE PMT 2002]

Options:

A) Acid

B) Alcohol

C) Amide

D) Ester

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{Acid}{\mathop{CH_3COOH}}+PCl_5\to \underset{Acidchloride}{\mathop{CH_3COCl}}+POCl_3+HCl $