Carboxylic Acids Question 97
Question: The product obtained when acetic acid is treated with phosphorus trichloride is
[CPMT 1989, 93, 94; RPMT 1997; AIIMS 1998; EAMCET 1998]
Options:
A) $ CH_3COOPCl_3 $
B) $ CH_3COOCl $
C) $ CH_3COCl $
D) $ ClCH_2COOH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ 3CH_3COOH+PCl_3\to H_3PO_3+3CH_3COCl $
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