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Acetic acid reacts with $\mathrm{PCl}_s$ to form
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$
  • B $\mathrm{CHCl}_2 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • C $\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{ClCOOH}$
  • D $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOCl}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$
When acetic acid is reacted with $\mathrm{PCl}_5$, the product formed are acetyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride and hydrochloric acid

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