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NEET Chemistry · Medium

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: Conversion MCQ

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ConversionMediumQuestion 40023

Question

Acetic acid on treatment with PCl $_5$ forms:

A
acetyl chloride
Correct
B
ethanol
C
acetaldehyde
D
acetic anhydride

Correct answer

acetyl chloride

Explanation

PCl $_5$ replaces OH with Cl.

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